RAIR – Recycled Artist in Residency Open Call

For Applicants — RAIR # # For Applicants 2026 RAIR Open Call applications open August 1st 2025. Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Kristen Neville Taylor, Sunanda Ghosh, and Anne Ishii. Click here to read more about this years Jurors! ### Ang Li, 2019 Open Call resident # RAIR RESIDENCIES RAIR has 2 residency programs: THE STANDARD RESIDENCY and THE BIGGIE SHORTIE. Both are given access to Revolution Recovery’s waste stream as well as access to RAIR’s staff- who work closely with all residents. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO REGISTER FOR A IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE SITE BEFORE APPLYING AND CRAFTING A PROPOSAL. It is important to understand the nature and operation of the recycling facility to craft a feasible project proposal. Tour dates will be available on August 1st. Q&A’s will occur at the end of each tour provided. If you cannot make the scheduled tour dates, you can still watch a recording of a previous tour Virtual tours sign up here In-person tour sign up here THE BIGGIE SHORTIE: a shorter length, project based residency that takes place mainly on weekends typically outside of the recycling facilities operating hours. The flexible nature of Biggie Shorties allow for proposed projects to be customized to fit each residency. This residency is good for artist with commitments during the weeks and can only be present at RAIR during the weekends. ### Duration: 2-4 Weekends March- November ### Working hours Weekends 9am-9pm* additional site visits and/or material collecting visits may be scheduled ### Shop / studio access: Partial access to project space tools and equipment. Some ability to store materials onsite. No private studio. ### Professional Benefits: Assistance with project documentation Studio visits and interviews Open studio event, on-site or off-site exhibition Opportunities for public programming, workshops, talks, screenings, etc. THE STANDARD RESIDENCY: a longer, more traditional studio based program. Standard residents are given access to waste materials and a studio and project space during the week and weekends. This residency is good for people who want to dedicate 4-6 full weeks to their project and studio practice as RAIR. ### Duration: 4-6 Weeks March- November ### Working hours: *minimum of 20 hours per week Weekdays 7am-5:30pm* Weekends 9am-4pm *additional hours can be scheduled if needed ### Shop / studio access: Full access to shop, project space and private studio. ### Professional Benefits: Assistance with project documentation Studio visits and interviews Open studio event, on-site or off-site exhibition Opportunities for public programming, workshops, talks, screenings, etc. STANDARD APPLICATION BIGGIE SHORTIE APPLICATION * * * # APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2026 Applications are open from Thursday, August 1 until Monday, September 30 at 11:59 pm EST. Applicants will be notified in January 2026. # ELIGIBILITY Residencies are open to all emerging and mid career artists based nationally and internationally. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and not be actively enrolled in a college or university program during the time of residency. # APPLICATION MATERIALS 10 WORK SAMPLES : images or video *refer to submittable application for file specifications PROJECT PROPOSAL : max 500 words REFERENCES : 3 names and contact information of people who can speak to the rigor of your work RESUME/CV SUBMISSION FEE: $25 Residency F.A.Q.