Death as Culture: Virtual Artist Residency / Residencies

Kolaj Institute invites applications for Death as Culture: Virtual Artist Residency, a four-week online program taking place 29 November-20 December 2026. Open to any artist over the age of 21 from anywhere in the world, the residency is intended for self-motivated artists at any career stage and will be of particular interest to those working in, or interested in exploring, social and political collage.
Participants will research expressions of death as culture in their own communities, including folklore, cemeteries, traditions, and social organizations. Together, artists will consider the origins of death, the afterlife, grief, remembrance, and the spaces between life and death inhabited by ghosts and spirits.

Through interactive sessions, collections research, and collaborative collage making, artists will present their work, receive supportive critical and curatorial feedback, and explore how research and material choices shape their practice. Discussions will also address appropriation, copyright, and fair use.

Artwork made during and after the residency will be considered for a January 2027 exhibition at Kolaj Institute Gallery in New Orleans and an October 2027 exhibition at the New Orleans Healing Center in conjunction with Fet Gede Celebrations. Artwork and writing will also be considered for Folklore Collage Society, a printed journal.

Sessions take place Sunday, 29 November, 1-3PM EST; Thursday, 3 December, 7-9PM EST; Sunday, 13 December, 1-3PM EST; and Sunday, 20 December, 1-3PM EST. Artists are expected to attend all sessions and complete assignments.

The cost is $750 USD per artist. A limited number of grants are available for those in need. The early application deadline is Sunday, 25 October 2026; the final deadline is Sunday, 8 November 2026.

Applicants submit contact information, an artist bio, a statement of artist practice, 5-7 artwork images, a statement of expectations, and responses about their work and needs. Visit the call page to review the complete residency information and access the application.

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