Our Public Art Residency supports one artist or artist team per year to activate our public plaza with interactive, temporary public art. The process-oriented residency provides an opportunity for artists to experiment with their craft, develop focus, and engage in active public dialogue. We encourage residents to connect with the public not only through the completed artwork, but also throughout the process of developing and realizing the project. 

Residents are selected through a juried, open-call process. We look for artists whose innovative public projects will engage our community and enliven our active public space 

Eligibility:

Artists being considered for the Public Artist Residency will be evaluated on the basis of their proposals’ demonstration of ability to:

• Create a unique, site-specific artwork in any medium (e.g. sculpture, installation, mural, video, performance, etc.) that will enliven the BCA Plaza/public space, bringing a unique and valuable experience to our neighborhood;
• Promote curiosity, interaction and dialogue among the diverse members of our community; Engage in an on-site artistic process; and
• Create temporary public artwork that is safe and easily maintained for the duration of the installation period.