Primarily funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the Anderson Center's "Deaf Artists Residency Program" was founded in 2014. The residency program is open to Deaf artists, writers, performers and scholars of all disciplines whose native or adoptive language is American Sign Language. Thus creating a fully accessible residency experience based on shared language and culture; the first and only of its kind in the U.S. At this time, the month-long residency is offered every other year with the next round being June of 2020. Applications for JUNE 2020 Deaf Artists Residency now being accepted online via Submittable. DEADLINE: FEB. 15, 2020. Follow us on Facebook for news, announcements and updates. Then browse through the visual journals and highlights from JUNE 2014, 2016 and 2018 for a true sense of what this residency award and experience is all about-- https://www.facebook.com/DeafArtistsResidencyProgram/Open to artists (visual and performing), writers and scholars. To learn more about Anderson Center's Interdisciplinary Residency Program in beautiful Red Wing, Minnesota, go to: www.andersoncenter.org/residency.html__________ _________ _________ __________ _________ _________ _________ __________To apply for this month-long (June 2020) residency award, go to: https://theandersoncenter.submittable.com/submit/149201/2020-june-deaf-artist-residencyDeaf Artists Residency Application DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Visual & Civic Artist working out of the historic penthouse studio at The Anderson Center. As a fully accredited member of the National Alliance of Artists' Communities and RES ARTIS: International Association of Residential Arts Centres, the Anderson Center serves creative people of all kinds - writers, poets, visual artists, sculptors, composers, dancers, archaeologists, anthropologists, scholars, and others. The interdisciplinary nature of the Center inspires creative dialogue among the disciplines and places the Center at the forefront of thoughtful exchange.A national registered landmark, the Anderson Center's mission is to uphold the unique wealth of the arts in the region; to develop, foster, and promote the creation of works by artists of all kinds; and to provide leadership and services that help to insure a strong, healthy arts community and a greater recognition of the value of the arts in society.www.andersoncenter.orgArtist Consultant in collaboration with Springboard for the Arts artist career and community development organization. With support of an almost $15,000 grant (2016-2017) from MN-VSA and other matching funds, we'll be creating an ASL version of Springboard's "Work of Art" series focused on business skills for career artists whose native or adoptive language is American Sign Language. Other alternative accessible formats will also be created. www.springboardforthearts.com