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Fresh Arts, founded as “Spacetaker” in 2013, has grown from a platform for Houston artists to promote their work into a rich network of opportunities for artists to sustain, advance, and thrive in their creative careers.
Established in 2021, the “Space Taking Artist Residency” program calls back to the organization’s roots. It is an opportunity for traditionally underrepresented artists to develop and share new ideas, foster greater cross-collaboration in the city, reach new audiences, generate income, and engage with the community in innovative and meaningful ways.
It proudly serves as a launch pad for artists’ careers by giving them hands-on experience in developing and executing large-scale, public-facing projects.
Through this program, Fresh Arts proudly showcases the extremely diverse range of talent, creativity, and innovation alive in Houston.
In a time when space and funding for artist projects are increasingly rare, Fresh Arts sees this as an innovative way to address these critical issues.
Selected artists are provided with full access to a gallery space at Sawyer Yards for six weeks, a stipend to seed their ideas and support project costs, and dedicated professional mentorship through project planning, execution, marketing, and more.
During this residency, artists may use these resources to create and present a series of interactive experiences, events, or other public-facing activations related to themes and concepts that matter to them.
