*Virtual: River Valley Ripple Artist Residency

Department of Public Transformation and The YES! House announce the launch of River Valley Ripple (RVR), a Southwest Minnesota (SWMN) Artist Residency program focused on uplifting and supporting emerging and established rural artists with time, space, and resources to further develop and/or expand their artistic practice.

On Wednesday, September 6th from 12-1 PM CST, DoPT will offer a Virtual Information Session open to all potential applicants to learn more about the program and application process. Register to attend the info session at: DoPT.rsvp/2023RVRinfosession

Recording of the info session will be made available on the program website following the event: https://www.publictransformation.org/rvr

About River Valley Ripple Artist Residency Program:
The RVR Artist Residency program will provide a unique, close-to-home opportunity for up to 6 emerging and/or established artists to dedicate time to their practice, connect with a regional network of creative people and programs, and share their work with friends, family, and neighbors in a casual “artist salon” public showcase. Each participating artist will spend 1 to 4 weeks at The YES! House in Granite Falls, MN, where they will be provided with a living space, studio space, a welcome-to-town meal at a local establishment, a downtown walking tour, introductions to other artists, community partners, and local residents, and support in promoting and hosting an ‘artist salon’ public event.

To be considered for the program, artists must reside in the 18 counties of Southwestern Minnesota. (see a map of the region and full call for artists at: https://www.publictransformation.org/rvr). The River Valley Ripple Artist Residency application is open to all artists and all disciplines. In the selection process, priority will be given to Native, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), and LGBTQ2IA+ artists and culture bearers.

Residencies will be scheduled in collaboration with selected artists between the months of December 2023–May 2024. In addition, each participating artist will receive a $500 weekly stipend to support their cost of living during their residency and up to $150 for supplies and materials.

Application due date: October 8, 2023 at 11:59pm CST.

Read the full call for artists and apply at: https://www.publictransformation.org/rvr

This RVR Artist Residency is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.