Funded Residency 2027

Overview

Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency provides an arena of generous support and historic space for an international community of artists and writers. Located fifty miles south of Dallas in the historic downtown of Corsicana, the residency uses preserved buildings from the oil boom era (1890s–1920s) as a cultural campus anchored by 100 West, a former Odd Fellows Lodge. The unique history and cultural landscape of Corsicana—at the intersection of economic change and diverse racial and religious histories—provides a springboard for innovative and engaged studio practices and writing.

Residency Details

• Length: 2 months
• Location: Corsicana, Texas, United States
• Average 3 artists in residence at a time
• Private bedroom in shared housing facility on campus
• Private studios available
• Open studio with fellow residents and artist talks or presentations required

Eligibility

Applications are open to artists and writers from the United States and international origins at any stage of career. Alumni residents are not eligible to reapply. Collaborative applications are welcomed (maximum 2 residents per studio; must apply and be accepted individually).

Restrictions

• Ceramic and aerosol-based work is not accommodated
• Pets are not allowed

Disciplines & Media

Accepted disciplines and media include animation, art conservation, art education, art history, book arts, costume/fashion design, criticism, digital fabrication, digital media, documentary, drawing, fiction, film, installation arts, interdisciplinary arts, journalism, literary nonfiction, literature, mixed media, moving image, multimedia arts, new genres, nonfiction, painting, paper arts, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, screenwriting, sculpture, social practice, storytelling, textile & fiber arts/weaving, translation, urban planning/design, visual arts, and writing.

Application Requirements

• Visual artists submit 5 examples of work
• Writers submit 2 examples of work, max 2000 words each
• Application fee: $30
• Submission deadline: September 1, 2026

Fees & Funding

Accepted applicants who commit to a residency term are responsible for a one-time, non-refundable $200 Administration Fee paid to the residency before November 1, 2026. Residents incur no additional costs to attend. Funding is extended to all accepted applicants and covers all studio and housing accommodations (not provided as direct payment). The value of funding per resident per two-month term is estimated between $5,000 and $7,000, depending on studio accommodations and programming. Travel, meal, and research expenses are not covered.

Facilities

• Meals: Some meals provided (at least 2 meals provided)
• Residents have access to shared kitchen
• Studios and special equipment: Acetylene/air torches, etching press, woodworking tools
• Housing and facilities accessibility: Inaccessible

How to Apply

Submit applications via https://www.corsicanaresidency.org/apply