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Transforming Trash Artist-in-Residence
Olmsted County Environmental Resources
About the Open Call
This Olmsted County initiative, launching in 2026, selects two artists to complete a one-month residency between May and September. The program provides paid opportunities for artists to create public artworks using at least 90% reclaimed materials sourced from the Olmsted County Recycling Centers and Kalmar Landfill. The project is supported by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council and the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
What is Offered
Paid opportunity for a one-month residency, with access to reclaimed materials for artwork creation.
Requirements
Artists must create public artworks using at least 90% reclaimed materials obtained from specified Olmsted County facilities.
How to Apply
Applications open on December 15, 2025. Interested artists can apply through the Slideroom link: https://transformingtrash.slideroom.com/#/Login
Key Information
Deadline
January 15, 2026
Location
Rochester, United States
Categories
This call is no longer accepting applications.