South Porch Artists | Ongoing Call for 2025

What it is

South Porch Artists is a retreat space on an historic property in downtown Summerville, South Carolina offering up to six residents at a time comfortable lodgings and studio work space to pursue creative projects. Residents may stay 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks and arrive and depart on Mondays. The residency welcomes artists, writers, scholars and clergy to create while immersed in the evocative setting of a small Southern town, half an hour from Charleston. Residents are encouraged to participate in public programming, open studios, artist talks, teaching and skill-shares. Housing is partially accessible; some meals are provided; shared kitchen access and various studios including music/media studio, painting workspace, and non-recording studios are available.

Who it is for

Working artists, scholars, arts administrators and clergy aged 21 or older at any stage of career in any discipline.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Where

International

When

Rolling, applications read as they arrive

Programme dates not listed

What you get

Lodging in private bedroom, some meals, access to private or shared studio space, and 1 to 4 weeks of residency time; residency fees range from $295 for one week to $879 for four weeks, with one-week scholarships available for Black and Native American artists.

What you need to apply

• Brief form describing yourself, your work, and what you hope to accomplish during residency
• Agreement to uphold values of inclusion, community, caring, and creativity

How long it takes

About 1 hour

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://artistcommunities.org/directory/open-calls/ongoing-call-2025