Artist Residency - Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Artist Residency - Houston Center for Contemporary Craft supports craft artists with studio space and professional development to develop their work and engage the public in contemporary craft.
Funder: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Applications open) | February 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 monthly stipend plus studio access for 3–12 months; Craft + Photography residency lasts 3 months
Summary: Supports craft artists with studio space, a monthly stipend, professional development, and opportunities to engage the public in Houston.
Key Information: Residents must work during public hours two days weekly and open their studios Saturdays and another designated day.
Description
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) offers a juried residency for emerging, mid-career, and established craft artists to develop their work while engaging visitors with craft processes and techniques. The program provides time, studio space, and professional development, alongside opportunities for teaching, collaboration, artist talks, and participation in the annual In Residence exhibition. Residents connect with Houston’s community, curators, gallery owners, visiting art professionals, museums, and collectors.
The Interdisciplinary Craft + Photography (ICP) residency, offered jointly with Houston Center for Photography (HCP), supports experimental, multidisciplinary work at the intersection of contemporary craft and photography. ICP residents receive the regular residency benefits plus printing credits and digital lab access through HCP. They participate in a joint artist talk and are included in HCCC’s annual In Residence exhibition.
