Apply to the Native Artist Residency
The Walker Youngbird Foundation and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, one of the country’s longest-running residency programs for artists and writers, are partnering on a new residency for Native artists.
The selected artist will receive four weeks in a private studio and apartment on the FAWC campus, a $2,500 stipend, time to work among a community of artists and writers, and a public culminating event shaped around their practice.
Four weeks in Provincetown beginning May 23, 2027, with a private studio and apartment and a $2,500 artist stipend.
Native visual artists at any career stage who are at a pivotal moment, where dedicated time and space could make a major impact on their practice. Applicants must be enrolled members of a U.S. federally or state-recognized American Indian tribe; Alaska Native; of Native Hawaiian ancestry; or members of a recognized First Nation in Canada.
Applications open Monday, October 26, 2026, and close Friday, December 4, 2026.
Overview
The Walker Youngbird Native Artist Residency at the Fine Arts Work Center brings one Native artist to Provincetown, Massachusetts, for four weeks of dedicated studio time, beginning May 23, 2027, with a $2,500 artist stipend.
The selected artist will have a private studio and apartment on the Fine Arts Work Center campus, access to FAWC’s print, Risograph, and wood shops, and the company of the artists and writers in residence that summer.
The residency closes with a culminating event, shaped with the artist, to share their work with the public.
Studios & Facilities
Housing
All apartments are on FAWC’s main property at 24 Pearl Street or in a FAWC-owned building one block away.
Each apartment includes:
Apartments do not have a telephone or television. Please bring your own toiletries.
Traveling with family
Partners and family members are welcome. All apartments have double beds, and two 2-bedroom apartments are available for artists bringing children. Please let us know as early as possible if you plan to bring someone, so the right apartment can be held for you.
Accessibility
If you have questions about the facilities or would like to discuss accommodations, we encourage you to reach out before applying at info@walkeryoungbird.org.
Community Life
The artist will be in residence alongside 15 to 20 other artists and writers each week. All activities are optional.
Workshops are not typically offered at this time of year, and meals are not provided beyond the weekly reception.
Culminating Event
Working with the artist, FAWC will organize a culminating event to share their work. Past residencies have included an exhibition in the FAWC Gallery, a public artist talk, or an open studio.
The format is shaped around what the artist wants, and there is no expectation of finished work.
Eligibility
This residency is open to Native visual artists who meet all of the following criteria. Living in North America is not enough on its own: applicants must have tribal affiliation as described below.
Timeline
Selection
Applications are reviewed by a panel of three: artist Duane Slick, artist Mala Iqbal, and Walker Youngbird Foundation founder Reid Walker.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Fine Arts Work Center
24 Pearl Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
The Fine Arts Work Center is in the center of Provincetown, a historic cultural hub at the tip of Cape Cod with dozens of galleries, theater and music venues, and the natural beauty of the Cape all around.
On campus: a Residents’ Lounge with Wi-Fi, a full kitchen, seating, and a large screen; a media lab with Mac computers and printer/copiers; laundry; free parking; and outdoor seating.
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