Spinal Cord Artist Residency (SCAR) 2027
Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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About this call
The Santa Fe Art Institute invites professional artists living with spinal cord injuries to apply for SCAR 2027, a residency program designed for and by artists living with spinal cord injuries. It brings together a cohort of 8 artists for a year of creative development, peer connection, virtual critique and professional exchange. Artists may take part virtually or through an in-person residency in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with support structured around individual access needs. The program includes virtual critique circles, adaptive-tool sharing, professional development, opportunities for public presentation and a culminating exhibition. Each artist receives a $2,500 stipend, and funds are provided for personal care assistants, studio art assistants, exhibition support, cultural field studies, and travel and onsite lodging during the month-long on-site portion for fellows visiting SFAI. There is no program or application fee.
Who can apply
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Medium: Installation / Mixed Media / New Media / Painting / Photography / Sculpture / Video / Performance / Writing
- Free entry
- For artists living with spinal cord injuries, anywhere in the world. Applicants must be 21 or older and have at least 10 years of professional artistic experience. All artistic disciplines welcome. Artists may take part virtually or through an in-person residency in Santa Fe; travel and onsite lodging are funded for the month-long on-site portion for fellows visiting SFAI. Deadline is 11:59 PM Mountain Time. A virtual information session is held at 1pm EST on Monday, November 9, 2026.