Applications for this program are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, August 1st, 2025
Lanesboro Arts invites Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC) artists in Minnesota to apply for the Lanesboro Arts BIPOC Artist Residency Program. This personally tailored residency program offers the opportunity for support and open access to Lanesboro Arts and Lanesboro Area, facilities, personnel, and natural environment.
Applications for this program are due for the initial submission review date by 11:59 pm on Friday, August 1st, 2025. After that, the lottery process (which will be recorded and shared on this page and with applicants for transparency) will begin the week of August 4th, and applicants will be notified if they were chosen through the lottery system. If there are still available residencies left after the initial deadline, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, ending once residencies fill up. Residencies will happen between October 2025 – April 2026. There are 12 weeks of residencies available to distribute for this year’s program. Artists are able to choose one or two week long residencies, can choose additional funds of up to $500 for supplies if working on a creative project, and also can request to be in a cohort residency model, where another BIPOC artist would be in residence at a different location at the same time. Additional information can be found in the FAQ document linked here, as well as in this Informational Session video which was recorded here.
This program offers residency support for Minnesota BIPOC practicing artists and their families at all stages in their careers, working in all mediums. The artist is welcome to use studio space for art if desired, but it is not required. As such, there is no output or product required for this residency. However, there is one community share-back opportunity required for this residency, which could be a community workshop, school visit, small gathering, or blog post. This will be arranged with LA staff once selected.
The length of residency is optional between one and two weeks long, as it fits within Lanesboro Arts events calendar. The residency offers a weekly stipend of $1,250 to cover food and other costs while in residence. There is an additional budget of $500 per residency (note: this $500 art supplies budget is total amount per artist, regardless of length of residency) for art supplies, if an artistic project is pursued during the residency. The artist residency may also be completed as a cohort, for which applicants may apply together, and each artist will receive their own stipend and artist supplies budget.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for this residency program is a lottery system, followed by a follow-up conversation to confirm the details of the residency format based on the artist’s choices. In this meeting, Lanesboro Arts staff will discuss the various options for the artist’s tailored residency experience, as well as any details the artist would like to be included in a residency letter of agreement between Lanesboro Arts and the artist For more information about the lottery system, please visit the “Application Process” section in our FAQ document here.
Please consult the FAQ document for more important contextual information about Lanesboro as a community, Lanesboro Arts as an organization, and more details and options for this residency. Contact Leah Steding [ leah@lanesboroarts.org] or (507) 467-2446 with any additional questions or concerns.
PREVIOUS BIPOC ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
The Lanesboro Arts BIPOC Artist Residency Program launched with a pilot program in fall 2022/winter 2023, supporting five artists in residence: Xiaolu Wang, R Yun Matea, Mary Prescott, Sharon Mansur, and Michael Hoyt.
The first public round of the residency program occurred in 2023-24, with residencies happening from October 2023 – April 2024. Seven artists were selected through the lottery system during that round: Charvis Harrell, Ed Bok Lee, Akiko Ostlund, Tiphanie Copeland, Juan Perez de la Cruz, Riza Shahid, and Geno Okok.
The second public round of the residency program occurred in 2024-25, with residencies happening from October 2023 – April 2024. Four artists were selected through the lottery system during that round: Sho Nakaido, Kish Daniels, Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, and Vilay Dethluxay.
The third public round of the residency program in 2025-26, with residencies happening from September 2025 – March 2026 is ongoing. Eight artists were selected through the lottery stystem during that round: Lara Mimosa Montes, Isabella Dawis, Lynde Rosario, Elea Besse, Candida Gonzalez, Alberth Wilfredo Chacon Salas, David Valentine, and Bayou Bay.
You can read more about past BIPOC Artist-in-Residence here.
If you are interested in adding your name and email to a contact list for information about the next launch of this BIPOC Artist Residency Program, please fill out this short form with your name and email.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
