Applications Due Tuesday for Artists in Residence Program

The deadline for applications to the Merriweather District Artist-in-Residence (MD AIR) program in Downtown Columbia is Tuesday, January 28 at midnight. This is the third year for the program established and funded by The Howard Hughes Corporation.

Four artists will be selected from submitted entries and provided a stipend of $12,000 each to spend up to two months, from May 18, 2020 to June 30, 2020, working and living in Downtown Columbia.

Contemporary Art x Technology Artist (3 Artists):

The MD AIR program will select up to three artists who specifically produce work that integrate art, innovation and technology. The highest priority will be given to artists who work within this medium.

Music x Technology Artist (1 Artist):

MD AIR has expanded the program in 2020 to include a new and 4th residency position that is sponsored by the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission (DCACC) and Soulful Symphony. The artist selected for this position will have studio space with the three artists, as well as, the opportunity for mentorship and collaboration with Darin Atwater, the Artist Director of DCACC and founder of Soulful Symphony.

The Studio space will be provided in the 6100 Merriweather, a new office building in Downtown Columbia’s Merriweather District. Residential accommodations will be provided within walking distance at Juniper, the district’s latest residential building.

Artists are encouraged to focus on the relationship between art and technology in responding to the MD AIR Call for Entry.

MD AIR applications will remain open until Tuesday, January 28, 2020. For further information and to apply, visit www.hocoarts.submittable.com.