Anita Wetzel Residency Grant
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The Anita Wetzel Residency Grant from Women's Studio Workshop funds a 4–6 week residency for mature artists to create new work in professional studios, fostering creativity and community.
Funder: Women's Studio Workshop
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Studio Residency Grant postmark deadline) | May 15, 2027, 11:59pm EST (Anita Wetzel Residency Grant application)
Funding Amounts: Fully subsidized 4–6 week residency; $350/week stipend; up to $500 materials; up to $250 US travel; free housing and studio access
Summary: Supports mature artists (age 45+) with a fully funded residency to create new work in WSW’s professional studios.
Key Information: Application is via the Studio Residency Grant form; check the Anita Wetzel box to be considered.
Description
The Anita Wetzel Residency Grant at Women's Studio Workshop offers mature artists (aged 45 and up) a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a supportive, creative environment for 4 to 6 weeks. Residents receive full funding, including housing, studio access, and stipends, to focus on new work in any of WSW’s studios—intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screen printing, or darkroom photography. The program honors Anita Wetzel’s legacy by fostering generosity, artistic growth, and community among women, trans, intersex, nonbinary, and genderfluid artists.
