To be eligible to apply: You must be a US Citizen at least one year prior to applying. MN residents will be given preference. Applicants from any demographic or geography are welcome to apply, however, preference will be given to BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, womxn artists, immigrant artists, artists from rural communities, and artists with disabilities. You must be 18+ years of age and complete a background check (Note: past felonies are not an automatic dismissal). You must be at a Mid-Career or beyond stage in your artistic career. What is a Mid-Career Artist? Mid-career artists are recognized by their peers and arts professionals, have produced an independent body of work and have a record of commissions, projects, or exhibitions. (as defined by Forecast Public Art) Collaborative groups are welcome to apply but the stipend and housing is the same.

This program is an opportunity for one performance artist to develop, expand or adapt their practice in place-based performance-making to interactive art experiences, or performance installations designed for small audiences ( 1 to 12). Collaborative groups are welcome to apply but the stipend and housing is the same. Funding: $3,000 for material budget (one-time) and $4,000 stipend (one-time).

New London Little Theatre invites place-based performance artists who are residents or returning residents of the State of Minnesota to apply to New London’s inaugural Small Stages Artist Residency. This program is an opportunity for one performance artist to develop, expand or adapt their practice in place-based performance-making to interactive art experiences, or performance installations designed for small audiences ( 1 to 12). We hope this program will create new approaches for how our citizens engage with each other and with shared spaces, especially in this time of isolation, divisiveness an uncertainty. Applications for this 4-week residency in August 2021 are due at 4:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, April 11, 2021.

Discipline: Conceptual Art, Dance, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Moving Image, Multimedia, Music, Music Composition, Performance Art, Theatre.

Program Description: New London Little Theatre invites place-based performance artists who are residents or returning residents of the State of Minnesota to apply to New London’s inaugural Small Stages Artist Residency. This program is an opportunity for one performance artist to develop, expand or adapt their practice in place-based performance-making to interactive art experiences, or performance installations designed for small audiences ( 1 to 12). We hope this program will create new approaches for how our citizens engage with each other and with shared spaces, especially in this time of isolation, divisiveness an uncertainty. Applications for this 4-week residency in August 2021 are due at 4:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, April 11, 2021.

The New London Little Theatre Small Stages Artist Residency was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Creative Support for Organizations grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Register for our informational webinar on April 2, 5:30pm: https://www.newlondonlittletheatre.org/small-stages.
Contact nllittletheatre@gmail.com with questions.