2024 – 2025 Aragti Wadaag Residency
Location: MN — Twin Cities Metro
Type: Residency
Categories:
Visual Arts
Deadline: 07/19/2024
No entry fee required
Open to artists statewide
Paid opportunity
Aragti Wadaag is a residency program by Soomaal House of Art designed to provide artists with a supportive environment to think, work, and develop their creative practices. Aragti Wadaag aims to amplify artists’ voices within the Somali community and create more equitable experiences for Somali-American artists in the greater art community.
The Aragti Wadaag Residency offers the following benefits:
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$2500 Artist Stipend.
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Access to Soomaal’s facilities, including archives, equipment, and artmaking supplies.
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Mentorship and guidance from established artists
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Writing workshop focused on crafting artist bios, statements, and grant proposals.
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A 6-week exhibition at the Soomaal Gallery.
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Opportunities for community engagement and networking.
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A catalog featuring each artist’s work and story will be distributed to our partners, including libraries, schools, and other artists.