Description

The North Louisiana Arts Interchange is open to visual artists in the United States with preference given to artists based in Louisiana and surrounding states. Each year’s cohort is made up of a unique mix of artists who are lead through various exercises and conversations that lead them to a summer of collaboration, ultimately ending in an exhibit in Ruston, LA.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Your application will include: A head shot/portrait Your resume/CV Your artist statement A statement (max 2 pages) about your desire to participate in the North Louisiana Arts Interchange In your statement, please explain what you hope to gain or learn in this experience and what your hope to share with the other participants Submit images/videos/audio of 5-20 examples of your artwork, file names should include title and creation date for each work submitted Payment of the application fee, $25 (which will be applied toward the program fee of $75 if accepted). Scholarship funding is available for artists who are not able to pay more than the application fee. There will be an option to request support within the application form.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The North Louisiana Arts Interchange is open to all U.S. based visual artists. Special emphasis is being given to North Louisiana artists and those from surrounding areas (East Texas, South Arkansas, Central Mississippi, and South Louisiana). While the bulk of the program is virtual through Zoom, there are multiple in-person meetups that are important that every participant is present for. The events are in Ruston, Louisiana or within a day trip of Ruston (other locations depend on each year's participants locations to best accommodate travel times). Applicants must also be 18 years or older, proficient in English, and have access to reliable internet.