Call for Proposals: WVU AIR

Call for Proposals: WVU AIR Associated Residency Program Industry, Labor, and Community AIR (Artist in Residency) OrganizationWest Virginia University Libraries WVU Libraries’ Art in the Libraries Program invites applications for its 2027 Artist in Residence (AIR) Program, themed Common Threads: Industry, Labor & Community. Creatives across visual art, writing, dance, performance, book arts, digital media, and cultural heritage are invited to explore the West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) archives—including union records, company town history, oral histories, and community papers—to create projects that honor, reframe, and elevate West Virginia’s working-class heritage. Residency Details & Support: Duration: 5 to 7 days in Morgantown, WV (March or April 2027), including at least 2 full days of archival research at the WVRHC. Funding: $1,000 honorarium, supply funding, plus travel, lodging, and per diem reimbursements. Public Engagement: Project display/exhibition at WVU Downtown Library and a 20-minute public presentation. Rights: Artist retains full ownership of created work. Eligibility & Submission: Open to U.S. and Canadian-based artists (18+). Preference given to WVU alumni and projects focusing on underrepresented narratives, local working-class history, or the human impact of regional industry. Deadline: November 30, 2026 Deadline November 30, 2026 Url/web link to application https://exhibits.lib.wvu.edu/art-opportunities/industry-labor-and-community-air… Residency Eligibility Residency Length2 days - 1 week Languages English Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time 1 Collaborative Residency N/A Discipline Art History Augmented Reality Book Arts Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery Choreography Costume/Fashion Design Dance Digital Fabrication Digital Media Documentary Drawing Electronic Arts Environmental Arts Environmentalism/Conservation Fiction Film Fine Metals/Jewelry Glass Arts Graphic Design History Illustration Industrial Design Installation Arts Interdisciplinary Arts Journalism Landscape Architecture Literary Nonfiction Literature Mixed Media Moving Image Multimedia Arts Music New Genres Opera Painting Paper Arts Performance Art Photography Playwriting Poetry Printmaking Public Art Screenwriting Sculpture Social Practice Sound Art Storytelling Symphony Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving Theater Virtual Reality Visual Arts Woodworking Writing Companions Pets are not allowed Country of Residence Only open to artists based in country the program is located Family Friendly Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators) Stage of Career Any stage of career Emerging Mid-career Established Additional Expectations/Opportunities Participate in public programming Give artist talk or presentation Residency Experience Summary Accessibility Statement/Info Page https://webstandards.wvu.edu/accessibility/accessibility-statement Accessible Housing ADA Compliant Meals Provided Food stipend provided Studios/Special Equipment Shared Studios Exhibition / Installation Space Printers + Scanner Other Studios/Facilities Accessibility N/A Type of Housing Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house) Application Information Additional Eligibility Information The AIR program is open to all U.S. and Canadian-based artists and creators ages 18 and older. Preference is given to WVU alumni and applicants focusing on underrepresented narratives, local working-class history, or the human impact of regional industry. Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year 1 Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year 100 Artist Stipend 1000 US Dollar (USD) Travel Stipend/Material Stipends 3000 US Dollar (USD) Residency Fees 0 US Dollar (USD) Fee Details Honoria ($1,000) paid upon residency and presentation completion. Materials and supplies (up to $1,000) paid upon contract. Travel, lodging and per diem expenses (up to $3,000) paid in reimbursement. Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support Application Fee 0 US Dollar (USD) Application Type Open application