Open Call for 2027 Residencies

The short answer

A residency from Westerly Library & Wilcox Park, Rhode Island, United States. The organiser accepts applications without a fixed closing date. Official terms last checked 3 September 2026.

Not stated by the organiserhow it is funded, what it pays, the selection odds. Blank is never read as favourable, and nothing here is estimated to fill it.

Closes: No fixed date · rolling
Entry: No reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free.
Who can apply: https://www.westerlylibrary.org/sites/default/files/Artist-in-Residence%20What%20to%20Expect_1.pdf Open to artists based anywhere in the world Any stage of career
Evidence checked: 3 September 2026

In the organiser's words

What the official page says.

Quoted from westerlylibrary.org and checked on 3 September 2026. This is the organiser's description, reproduced as captured. It has not been through the evidence checks that produced the figures above.

Westerly, RI is a growing arts community. There are already a number of anchors in Westerly to support the arts including the United, Knickerbocker, the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, the Chorus of Westerly, the Hoxie Gallery at Westerly Library, Colonial Theatre, Granite Theatre, and increasing awareness and appreciation of the arts. In the heart of downtown Westerly and part of the arts community, Westerly Library and Wilcox Park believes the Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program further nurtures our arts community through cooperative support and education; it will provide artists an opportunity to work on and share their art, and encourage creativity and artistry in all community members and visitors.

Westerly Library & Wilcox Park's AIR program is designed to encourage the creative, intellectual and personal growth of emerging and established artists. It is expected that artists have sufficient skills and experience to work independently in their studio area. The residency is designed to allow artists to take risks and pursue new projects and ideas, free from everyday pressures. The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) also expands Westerly Library and Wilcox Park’s impact on local art and culture, offers public engagement, promotes community connections, and provides creative and educational opportunities for the community while supporting cultural and artistic exchange.

Our 2026 AIR Program is now full. We are accepting submissions for 2027 residencies with a rolling deadline. To be considered for a 2026 residency in the event one opens up, please note that in your application submission.

The money, to scale

What it pays, and what it costs to ask.

Model my own cost

Award: Not stated
Entry fee: Not statedNo reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free.
Total to enter: Not stated

No award, entry fee or cost estimate has been extracted for this record. The organiser's own description below may still name figures; those have not been through the evidence checks, and unstated here is not the same as free.

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Entry feeNot stated
AwardNot stated
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Verified facts

The evidence ledger

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Organizer	Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
Type	Residency
Disciplines	fine-art
Location / online	Rhode Island, United States
Eligibility	https://www.westerlylibrary.org/sites/default/files/Artist-in-Residence%20What%20to%20Expect_1.pdf Open to artists based anywhere in the world Any stage of career
Deadline	Rolling deadline
Opens	Not stated
Award / support	Not stated on the official page
Entry fee	No reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free.
Funding type	Not stated
Verified	3 September 2026

Support ledger

What it gives, and what stays unclear.

Every row is read off this record. Nothing is filled in from what an opportunity of this kind usually offers.

Not structured in this record

Headline award
Funding classification
Travel + shipping
Accommodation + studio
Accessibility

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True cost to enter

Not stated

No entry fee or cost estimate has been extracted for this record. Unstated is not free: confirm the fee, the framing and the shipping in the official brief before you budget.

Application: No reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free.

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Published selection odds

Not published

The organiser does not publish acceptance numbers.

No proxy score, reputation estimate or invented probability replaces missing applicant and selection counts.

Application control list

Build the file set without inventing requirements.

This call publishes no requirements of its own, so these are the common preparation categories for a residency. Confirm every format, word count and required document against the official brief.

01Selected work samplesConfirm officially
02Artist statement or proposalConfirm officially
03Short biographyConfirm officially
04CV or résuméConfirm officially
05Captions and file specificationsConfirm officially

Seven-day application plan

A calm route to submit.

Day 1Eligibility + source
Day 2Select evidence
Day 3Draft narrative
Day 4Budget + logistics
Day 5External review
Day 6Format + upload
Day 7Submit + archive

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Verification history

3 September 2026UnchangedAI-reviewed/source-verified: structured source evidence, visual-arts scope, actionable deadline, reachable organizer route and title corroboration. Unknown costs remain unknown.

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