The Philadelphia Residency

Overview

The Philadelphia Residency is a three-month career-building and creation module established by Twelve Gates Arts to provide early-career artists with physical and communal space, resources, and industry knowledge to flourish in Philadelphia. The residency culminates in a final group exhibition.

Who May Apply

This residency is designed for artists identifying as South Asian, South West Asian North African (SA/SWANA), Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC), and/or part of the Global South or Global Majority. 12G encourages artists identifying as women and/or queer to apply.

What's Included

• Three months of uninterrupted time, space, and resources
• Curriculum of skill-building and career-focused workshops
• Partnerships with institutions, local museums and galleries, universities, and community organizations
• Access to established makers, writers, creators, and producers
• Intimate introductions to established artists and directors of major presenting arts institutions
• Final group exhibition

Program Goals

• Create intimate introductions to established artists and directors of major presenting arts institutions
• Provide resident-informed skill-building workshops
• Equip graduates to navigate Philadelphia's arts scene for sustainable individual practice beyond the Residency

About the Program

In its second year, the residency offers a robust season of participatory exposure programming that empowers residents to seek out the skill sets and knowledge they desire. The Residency accommodates a cohort of diverse visual creatives and is designed to nurture an artistic practice that is collaborative, dynamic, and rooted in Philadelphia.