Pedantic Arts Open Call for Summer and Fall 2027 Terms
Pedantic Arts
Apply to participate in a four-week Summer or Fall 2027 residency (for an artist, curator, or writer) or a one- or two-week research grant in Pittsburgh.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 14 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Exhibition window
- Jun 1, 2027 → Sep 30, 2027
About
Overview
Pedantic Arts seeks applicants for Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 residencies and research grants. The program emphasizes connections, conversations, and immersion within Pittsburgh's artistic and cultural landscape, connecting creators, organizers, and critics through education, study, and contemplation. Residents will be housed in a hybrid residential and commercial building in the Garfield neighborhood and paired with Pittsburgh-based guides in their field.
Opportunities
- Two Residency Cohorts: four-week terms, each cohort includes one artist, one curator, and one writer
- Two Research Grants: one- or two-week independent opportunities for self-motivated Pittsburgh-related research by a visual artist, curator, or writer
Key Dates
- Virtual Q&A: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6 PM EST (registration required)
- Application deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
- Residencies: Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 (four weeks each)
Eligibility
Open to visual artists, curators, and writers.
Fees
- Free applications from September 1–28, 2026
- Standard fee applies for submissions from September 29 onward
- Entry fee
- Free applications from September 1–28; standard fee applies for submissions from September 29 onward.
- Theme
- Residency/Artist Colony - Interdisciplinary/Hybrid, All Literary Arts, All Visual Arts
- Eligibility
- Open to visual artists, curators, and writers.
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