Death as Culture: Virtual Artist Residency

A four-week virtual collage artist residency exploring how death is expressed through folklore, rituals, traditions, and community life. Participants research expressions of death as culture in their own communities, develop their practice through collaborative collage making and discussion, present their work, and receive critical and curatorial feedback. Artwork will be considered for January and October 2027 exhibitions in New Orleans; artwork and writing will also be considered for the printed journal Folklore Collage Society.

Death as culture: folklore, mortality, grief, remembrance, the afterlife, and liminal spaces between life and death.

Open to artists over age 21 from anywhere in the world, at any career stage. Intended for self-motivated artists interested in developing their practice and collaborating with others to produce a final product; particularly relevant to artists working in, or interested in, social and political collage. Apply with contact information, an artist bio of 50–250 words, a statement of artist practice of 50–300 words, 5–7 artwork images, a statement of expectations, and answers to questions about your work and needs. Early application deadline: 25 October 2026; final deadline: 8 November 2026. The residency costs $600 USD per artist; a limited number of need-based grants are available to offset the cost. Residency dates are 29 November–20 December 2026. Scheduled sessions are 29 November, 1–3 PM EST; 3 December, 7–9 PM EST; 13 December, 1–3 PM EST; and 20 December, 1–3 PM EST. An invitation to the WhatsApp group chat begins the residency on 27 November. Artists are expected to attend all scheduled sessions and complete assignments. Any original collages made during the residency remain the individual artists' property, with all rights retained. Artwork made during and after the residency will be considered for a January 2027 exhibition at Kolaj Institute Gallery in New Orleans and an October 2027 exhibition at the New Orleans Healing Center in conjunction with Fet Gede Celebrations. Artwork and writing will be considered for Folklore Collage Society.