OPEN CALL: Studio Residency 2026

About the Open Call

Popps Packing invites serious studio artists to apply for a 1-3 month long studio residency available for Winter-Spring 2026. The residency space accommodates two artists at a time, providing a private bedroom within a 2-bedroom loft-style studio with shared kitchen, bathroom, and studio spaces. The ambiance is that of a concrete loft-style warehouse, prioritizing studio function. Popps Packing fosters a communal and familial environment, with permanent residents and founding artists living on or near the premises. The organization occasionally hosts small gatherings, public events, workshops, open studios, tours, and other community activities, and encourages resident artists to propose and host their own public-facing programs. The building is an old warehouse, undergoing continuous maintenance and upkeep.

What is Offered

1-3 month long studio residency, private bedroom, access to shared kitchen, bathroom, and studio spaces, communal living environment, and the opportunity to propose and host public-facing programs (workshop, performance, open studio, artist talk or screening).

Requirements

Applicants must be serious studio artists with a serious studio practice, capable of making the most of the facilities, space, and time offered. Artists must be able to live and work alongside other artists and commit to maintaining the communal working/living environment.

How to Apply

To apply for the Popps Packing Local Studio Residency, please email poppspacking@gmail.com. The email should include 'Studio Residency' in the subject header, your full name, preferred pronouns, contact info (email and phone number), your current location, a link to a website or online platform where your work can be viewed, PDF attachments of work samples (10MB max, named 'Full Name_(year)residency' with up to 10 still images or URLs for time-based work, each with a caption), a brief bio and Resume/CV, preferred residency months (December-March), a brief description of any proposed projects, and a reference name and phone number.