Textile Arts Center's Artist in Residence (TAC AIR) combines studio access with a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum, regular critical dialogue, providing residents an opportunity to learn and explore the textile medium, and an alternative to traditional higher education programs. The residency culminates in a group exhibition produced and hosted by TAC. Since 2010, TAC AIR has graduated over 100 artists and designers whose work continues to further textile art within the fashion, fine arts, design and art education fields.
The tuition of textile Arts Center’s Artist in Residence Program is $11,000 per resident, split into the following payment plans:
$1200 upon acceptance (due June 2025)
$9800 due on the first week of October 2025
OR
$1200 upon acceptance (due June 2025)
$2200 due on the first week of October 2025
$760 monthly from October 15, 2025 through July 15, 2026 (10 payments)
TAC AIR Cycle 17 will run from October 2025 to June 2026.
Application fee: $25 (Early Bird, until January 31), $35 (February 1 - February 28)
All applications must be submitted digitally through Slideroom by February 28, 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
Learn more at textileartscenter.com/artist-opportunities/artist-in-residence
For questions or if you experience any issues with the online application platform, please contact [email protected] by February 26 in order to answer your questions in time.