How To Find And Get Into Artist Residencies | tips for applications and artist statements etc

I break down some of my tips that led me to land SIX artist residencies with excerpts from my debut memoir.
0:00 Intro
1:24 How To Find Residencies
3:08 Choosing Writing and Art Samples
4:40 Staying Organized
6:12 How A Website Helps
7:33 Backlogging App Materials
8:15 Artist Statement
9:30 Application Fees
RESIDENCY RESOURCES
Creative Capital: creative-capital.org/
Alliance of Artist Communities: artistcommunities.org/
Res Artists: resartis.org/
Writers of Color (Twitter): / writersofcolor
My debut memoir, WHEN THEY TELL YOU TO BE GOOD, comes out October 4, 2022. || "Prince Shakurk’s debut memoir brilliantly mines his many eras of radicalization and self-realization through examinations of place, childhood, queer identity, and a history of uprisings."
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[@campjessdesigns]

not a writer but a visual artist and this video got me hyped to take this seriosuly

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Yesss! Good luck!!

[@cgarstang]

Thanks for sharing. I've done quite a few residencies over the years and my process has evolved more or less along the lines you suggest. As you say, research to find the places that are a good fit for you is important. Also, as with most things in the writing/art business, remember that rejection is part of the process. One should try not to take it personally and then keep at it. Perseverance is key!

[@alexzandriathegood]

I appreciate the amount of thought and detail you put into this video. I love how you were able to use an excerpt from your book to unlock so many opportunities.

[@richardchalmers7609]

Very helpful! Well said and well spoken. Thank you.

[@LisaSonora]

This is so helpful - especially about subscribing to art res newsletters. Subscribed!

[@cmgpaintings4633]

Awesome sharing. You are a delight to listen to.

[@sierra.lynette]

needed this but didn’t know i needed this. never even heard of an artist residency!

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Glad this could help!

[@MADKYZ]

Thank you so much. Amazing video, amazing resource and also your vibe is really beautiful.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Glad it could help! Thank you for watching

[@lwnystudio]

Thank you so much for this.

[@teachermomo2624]

Thanks friend. I’m starting to apply for art residences for my kids art. But I didn’t think about my writing. I’m a writer first, artist second. Keep sharing your knowledge.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Good luck with applying! It can be stressful but important

[@katrinathemaker498]

Thank you for sharing!

[@maryf6284]

Excellent material, thank you

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Glad to share

[@AudeKonan]

Thanks for the tips. I'm currently in the process of seriously applying to residencies all over the world. fingers crossed!

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Best of luck!

[@nadeemdin-gabisi3642]

great info!

[@MariaJehnnielArt]

Thank you ❤

[@helloarlooo]

Thank you so much! Would love to hear more about the artist residencies you participated in. Have you gone abroad with your art/applied for artist residencies abroad?

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Thats a good video idea! I'll definetely add that to my list

[@cgarstang]

I've gone twice to a residency in France.

[@shes.birdieart4739]

@@cgarstang and where are you from ?

[@cgarstang]

US@@shes.birdieart4739

[@AngelaKHarrell]

​@cgarstang Would live to do a writer's residency abroad. Do you mind sharing info on the residencies you've done?

[@samersamir8819]

Great video and helpful .. Could you help me sharing a link of funded visual art residencies in Europe ? I am confused and and this is what I need exactly. Thanks

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Have you thought of applying to artist or writing residencies?

[@Jojolana]

Great video, thank you!

[@AmeyaBenare]

thank you

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

Glad to share

[@899tamara]

Thank you for this!!! Do you do interviews? Would love to interview you for my podcast.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

I do interviews! You can reach out through my Instagram or my email on my website, which is in the video description

[@899tamara]

@@PrinceShakurKZbin thx. I’ll add you to my list and reach out per your request. You are amazing

[@TheMilangudzik]

why an artist would need a residency?

[@RCAldrich]

I’ve done a couple of residencies and my work improved from the process. I don’t know why- maybe just being immersed, maybe living in a different place than the usual? Maybe not being distracted by all the stuff that would normally distract me?

[@AngelaKHarrell]

​@RCAldrich Would you mind sharing the residencies you've done? I'm applying to a few (blindly) but it's nice to know where folks have gone and liked the residency.