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New York City Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) program
This highly prestigious fellowship embeds artists directly within New York City municipal government agencies to solve urgent civic issues through creative practice, an environment where muralists excel. It provides deep, stabilizing institutional backing and financial breathing room for artists, many with non-traditional backgrounds, to translate their public-facing work into museum-quality ex...
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Civic embedding within municipal government agencies, allowing artists financial breathing room to translate public-facing, outdoor practice into museum-quality indoor exhibitions.
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US based. This groundbreaking fellowship embeds artists directly within municipal government agencies (like the Human Resources Administration) to solve urgent civic issues through creative practice. Many recipients possess diverse, non-traditional backgrounds as street muralists, community educators, and grassroots organizers.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- The highly coveted 2026-2027 PAIR Open Call will be officially announced in Spring 2026. (Deadline …
- Programme dates
- 2026-2027 cycle.
- Duration
- Not specified (implies year-long program)
Still accepting applications
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- La Raza Park Public Art Commission, Denver — $136,000 for a Sculpture Rooted in Northside DenverDenver Public Art · La Raza Park, Northside, Denver, Colorado, USA · Deadline: Oct 15, 2026