REMOTE ARTIST RESIDENCY
International Open Call for Artists
Plexus Projects Remote Artist Residency Program
1-Month Duration / Online on Zoom
Rolling deadline with submissions reviewed monthly
Next Submission Review: MAR 31, 2025
FREE TO APPLY
Plexus Projects is accepting applications for online artist residencies. The Plexus Projects Artist Residency Program provides artists with 1-on-1 online studio visits with founder, artist, and educator Laura Splan. Residencies include weekly one-hour meetings focused on developing your studio practice. Topics include project advising and feedback, portfolio development and presentation, writing and communication, proposals and outreach, collaborations and partnerships, as well as studio visit preparation. Residencies are self-directed and artists may choose to focus their time in between weekly meetings as they wish. Residencies are available throughout the year. At the end of the residency, each artist’s work will be presented in an online solo exhibition on the Plexus Projects website. This interdisciplinary global residency is open to artists based anywhere in the world and working in any media. All communications are conducted in English and meetings are conducted using Zoom. Program fees are sliding scale and support residency activities and operations. There is no fee to apply. Applications are reviewed monthly.
Studio Practice Development Topics
- Project Development (Studio Visits & Advising)
- Portfolio Development & Organization (Websites, PDFs)
- Project Presentations (PDFs, Decks)
- Proposals & Applications (Grants, Residencies, etc.)
- Writing (Artist Statements, Bios, Resumes)
- Outreach (Press, Curators, Funders, etc.)
- Communication (Press Releases, Social Media)
- Professional Practices (Communication, Negotiation)
- Presentation (Studio Visits, Artist Talks)
- Collaborations & Partnerships
Application Requirements
- contact information
- brief statement of interest
- selected residency period (Jan-Dec)
- work sample uploads (1-20 images)
- work sample links (1 or more URLs)
Residency Experiences
"It was my first time participating in a remote residency. I would say that this format has proven to be more flexible and intimate than I initially anticipated. The ability to work directly with the director, while maintaining a schedule that accommodated my personal rhythm, allowed me to focus on my artistic practice without the usual pressures of a traditional residency. I have been particularly grateful for the insightful feedback from Laura Splan (@laurasplan)—guidance that has been incredibly valuable in helping me refine my approach to the project that has not only helped me sharpen the conceptual direction of my work, but it has also inspired new avenues for exploration that I hadn’t considered before...."
—Yukang Tao, 2024 Artist in Residence
“I loved my remote residency with Laura Splan. I learned a great deal. With Laura's brilliant feedback, I improved my website and public-facing presence and improved the writing on my website, particularly my bio, my contact page, and several of my project pages.“
—Meredith Drum, 2024 Artist in Residence
“My initial intention for the remote residency was to prepare for an upcoming solo exhibition. This goal was met, but in ways that I did not expect and am incredibly grateful for. Laura is a joy to work with. She is thoughtful, kind, has a wealth of experience, and is generous in sharing her knowledge and expertise. While I had a set of goals, Laura had insights for approaches and actions that I did not know I needed. I learned so much and accomplished a great deal in a very short amount of time. It was very accessible and productive for me, with far-reaching outcomes for my practice.“
—Jacklyn Brickman, 2024 Artist in Residence
“I loved it! The self-guided aspect was incredibly useful and I feel much more confident in myself and my practice now. I feel more confident in describing my work and am more motivated to explore new avenues of new still lives. I've been applying to more opportunities now with my improved applications. The support and validation I got when making new work this month has motivated me to make more!”
—Alisha Shimpi, 2024 Artist in Residence