AIRIE Residency - Artists in Residence in Everglades (Due Feb. 3)
AIRIE Residency - Artists in Residence in Everglades
Deadline: February 3rd, 2025
Since 2001, AIRIE has welcomed over 200 artists, writers, curators, choreographers, musicians, and other creatives to our residency program. The residency provides artists the opportunity to live and work inside Everglades National Park, the largest tropical wilderness in the United States.
We connect artists with park rangers, scientists, biologists, cultural historians, and community leaders to promote the understanding of the unique ecosystem of the Everglades, and our environment at large.
AIRIE invites yearlong participation and connection between the selected Fellows with opportunities to connect, share research, and incubate ideas amongst each other. Each Fellow is offered a $4000 research grant, institutional support from AIRIE’s network and partners, and a month-long residency in the Everglades National Park (with additional $1500 financial support for travel and food). In return, the artists share their work and experience in the Everglades through public conversations, digital platforms, writing, and/or public viewing of artwork created during or resulting from their residency.
Artists are provided with a single-room AIRIE Cabin with kitchen in Everglades National Park. We have alternative ADA accessible housing available in dorm style setting with private bedroom, shared kitchen and shared zero entry shower. Everglades National Park (ENP) welcomes AIRIE Fellows as Park Volunteers during their residency, providing the same liability and insurance that all National Park Service volunteers receive. The ENP will facilitate introductions to rangers and scientists working inside the park and provide residents with resources for exploring the various habitats and wildlife. In addition, AIRIE facilitates other varied experiences for residents throughout the Everglades with local partner organizations.
The AIRIE Residency program is a fully immersive experience that revolves around the core principles of process, experimentation, and expanding one's artistic practice. To encourage these principles, AIRIE requires participants to commit to the full month, with exceptions requiring prior discussion and approval. Participants are encouraged to embark on this journey without a preconceived agenda or rigid schedule, discouraging any focus on preparing for upcoming exhibitions. Instead, the program advocates for an open mindset, fostering meaningful conversations and connections. The program thrives on openness and responsiveness to the vibrant community of artists and the captivating Everglades environment and staff. While providing many local resources, AIRIE values each participant's autonomy, allowing individuals to shape their own creative path during their stay.