sƛ̓x̣etkʷ artist-in-residence program

A three-month residency for an emerging Native American artist at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Washington, January 5–March 26, 2027. The residency provides a $3,000 monthly stipend, off-campus housing, studio space, and travel reimbursement to and from Spokane. The resident receives office space and access to Fine Art Department studios, with time to develop artwork, explore new ideas, and strengthen existing talents. Educational and professional-development opportunities and connections with students and the Spokane community are available.

Applicants must be emerging Native American artists who are enrolled members of a US federally recognized tribe; documentation is required. Emerging means without gallery representation. Priority is given to tribes of the Pacific Northwest, particularly tribes of Washington state and the Schistu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Indians). Students currently enrolled at Spokane Colleges are ineligible, and the residency does not qualify as college credit. Applicants need not have formal training but should have previous experience creating in their preferred medium. Artists must be able to spend the three-month residency in Spokane, January 5–March 26, 2027. Application materials listed are application forms, artist statement, CV, artwork/portfolio, project description, and references. Listed artistic fields include applied arts, dance, design, digital, drawing, education, fashion, film, installation, interdisciplinary work, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, public art, research, sculpture, social practice, sound art, textiles, video, and visual arts. The stipend is $3,000 per month; off-campus housing, studio space, and travel reimbursement to and from Spokane are also provided. No application, participation, or additional fees are stated.