Artist in Residency (AIR)

The City of Riverside is pleased to announce an Artist in Residency (AIR) opportunity. This opportunity and pilot program is funded through ARPA monies in partnership with our community partner, the Riverside Arts Council. The Artist in Residency Program will build partnerships with communities and neighborhoods to provide unique artist residencies that strengthen the value of art by participating in and responding to the advancement of civic and artistic engagement. 

The City is looking to identify six (6) Riverside-based artists to research and engage with the city's wards and then use that research to develop new work(s) in those neighborhoods. The amount of each Residency can be up to $25,000 for each artist, depending on the number and/or size of the murals produced, with production costs for each ward up to approximately $5,000 (lifts, paints, permits, etc.). Submit application to specialevents@riversideca.gov by January 21, 2025.