Art Center of Corpus Christi Residency for National/ International Visual Artists
Corpus Christi, TX - United States
Deadline: May 16, 2024
The Art Center of Corpus Christi (ACCC) is taking applications from practicing national and international artists for an Artist in Residence Program offered in collaboration with Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi’s Center for Coastal Studies (CCS). The program runs for 2 weeks including a 5-day stay at the Laguna Madre Field Station (LMFS), an off-grid research station built on an island in the Laguna Madre, to create art inspired by the unique ecosystems of the Laguna Madre. For a 1-week period following the stay at LMFS, ACCC will provide the artist with dedicated time and space for place-based reflection and inquiry for creation of artworks that drive conversation about the beauty of the Laguna Madre and its conservation. Completed works will be exhibited in a solo exhibition at ACCC. Thanks to a grant from the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation, this residency includes a stipend of $4000.
Open to National and International Artists
Laguna Madre Field Station (LMFS)
LMFS is located about five miles south of the JFK Causeway, making it only accessible by boat. The facility is considered “off-grid” and utilizes solar electric and water heating, gravity shower, propane gas stove and charcoal grill for cooking, and a compostable toilet. Drinking water will be provided as water source for the station is collected, treated rainwater. Cellular service is possible but not guaranteed. Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) provides a trash pick-up service and kayaks are available for exploring the Laguna Madre.
