sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist-in-Residence Program

As a college which is situated on the traditional and sacred lands of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and provides services in a region that includes the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Indians, Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Nez Perce Tribe, we will prioritize those applicants as well as the Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. The three-month residency includes a $3,000.00 monthly stipend, as well as off-campus housing, studio space, and travel reimbursement to and from Spokane, WA. The program is designed to provide time for an emerging artist to develop artwork, explore new ideas, to strengthen existing talents, and form connections with students and the Spokane community. We are sensitive to the interests of the resident artist, with a focus on relationship-building with our students, staff, faculty, and Tribal Liaison(s). Therefore, we offer a variety of internal (classroom, SFCC campus) or external (public facing, Spokane community) professional and artistic development options, such as open studio hours, classroom artist talk(s),  public lecture(s), artist lead technical demonstration(s) or workshop(s), art critiques, Associated Student Government Club activities, art display and/or exhibit.*The way that the public interacts with the Artist-in-Residence will be informed by the desires and preferences of the Artist-in-Residence.

Applications will be open to all artists from US FRTs practicing in visual art disciplines that can be supported by the Fine Art Department’s facilities within sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Fine and Applied Arts Building 32 including ceramics, drawing, jewelry/metalsmithing, painting, and printmaking, and sculpture. The sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Fine and Applied Arts Building, built in 2024, is 60,000 SF and includes, an 804 square foot Fine Art Gallery, classrooms, labs, offices, studios and specialty equipment including a bronze foundry. Applicants need not have any formal degree or certificate training but should have some previous experience in their preferred medium. Applicants whose work engages with cultural traditions through materials, techniques, and subject matter are encouraged to apply.

1. Cultural Preservation and Reclamation: By creating a space that makes it possible for the resident artists to express themselves authentically and creatively, this residency will contribute to the preservation and transmission of Native American culture to future generations.
2. Empowerment and Identity Affirmation: Our residency creates a pathway to exploration and empowerment by providing the artist with opportunities to explore, express, and celebrate their cultural identities and heritages in an affirming space.
3. Community Building and Solidarity: The residency program creates opportunities for the artist to connect and collaborate within a supportive professional community informed by their wants and needs.
4. Cross-Cultural Understanding and Dialogue: Our residency program is designed to promote cross-cultural dialogue and understanding. By providing opportunities for the artist to share their perspectives and experiences with other communities, we plan to promote and facilitate meaningful interactions and build bridges of mutual respect and appreciation.
5. Professional Development and Visibility: This residency program will provide valuable opportunities for the artist to build skills, develop supportive networks, and enhance the visibility of their work. These opportunities are at the artist’s discretion and designed to build new and extended opportunities for future work and career advancement.
6. Inspiration and Innovation: Through this residency, we hope to provide a space within a vibrant artistic community that supports and encourages inspiration and innovation in the practice of art.
    

• The artist-in-residence will decide what kind of art they want to make and exhibit, what kind of professional development they will benefit from, and what they would like their interaction with the community to look like.
• Three months access to the fine art department’s studio spaces within sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Fine and Applied Arts Building, with access to tools and equipment from the fine art disciplines taught at SFCC including ceramics, drawing, jewelry/metalsmithing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
• Access to instruction in fine art classrooms: opportunities to observe regularly scheduled classroom lectures, demonstrations, and critiques performed by fine art faculty.
• Professional development opportunities available to the artist should they choose to incorporate them as part of their residency experience include engagement with students and the community of Spokane through artist facilitated open studio hours, artist lead technical demonstrations, classroom talks or visits, public artist talk or lecture and mentoring through art critique participation. 
• Gallery apprenticeship available, in which the artist would receive guidance from the Gallery Director in the curatorial processes and technical demonstrations relating to art installation.
• Option of exhibiting artwork through the SFCC Fine Art Gallery. As an educational gallery, 100% of all profits from sales through the SFCC Fine Art Gallery are directed to the exhibiting artist.
• A welcome reception, free and open to the public with food and beverages hosted by the SFCC Fine Art Gallery will be scheduled with the resident artist.
• Connection to a Community Liaison/Tribal Representative.
• Furnished off-campus lodging for three months with amenities including kitchen, laundry, and WIFI.
• Three stipend payments in the amount of $3,000.00 each to assist with costs of living such as local travel, meals, and art supplies associated with a three-month residency.
• Reimbursement for travel to and from Spokane, WA not to exceed $800.00

• Supply a written proposal to identify goals for the residency to be reviewed with the Program Director, during week one of the residency.
• To be present at the welcome reception which will be open to the public. 
• Be regularly present on campus for at least 90% of the 3-month residency term, equivalent to a minimum of 35 hours per week. While we do not require resident artists to be present during set hours/days of the week, we encourage the selected artist to regularly utilize the fine art studios and be generally present throughout the week to engage in meaningful interactions with students, faculty, staff and community. 
• Complete a project resulting in the creation of one or more works of art. 
• Documentation of the residency will be provided through Spokane Colleges Media Services Department and released to the artist for use in their marketing and visual art displays. Documentation approved and authorized by the artist will be used to educate and inform the community about resident artist programming. The artist receives acknowledgement and promotion on all printed and display materials including website and social media outlets in support of the resident artist's visual art programming, archive, and to facilitate the growth of their CV. All artist approved documentation of the residency will be entered into the SFCC Fine Art Gallery archive to serve as a public record.
• Once monthly meetings with the Program Director during the residency term to ensure that the artist’s residency goals are identified and supported within the Spokane College community. The meetings are designed to reinforce community connections and to document the resident’s progress. *Additional meetings are available at the artist’s request.
• Once monthly meetings with the Community Liaison/Tribal Representative during the residency term to identify support systems and review goals and professional development opportunities that exist outside of Spokane Colleges. *Additional meetings are available at the artist’s request.

The sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist-in-Residence Program is open to an emerging artist who is an enrolled member of a US FRT with priority given to Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. *Due to the intensions of this residency program, which is meant solely for someone who is a NA from a US FRT, we are we asking for documentation to safeguard our commitment to the program’s goals.  The term ‘emerging’ is utilized to define artists who are without gallery representation. To ensure equity and access, applications will be reviewed by a diverse committee including Tribal representatives, an SFCC fine art faculty member, and an enrolled member of the Red Nations Club from the SFCC student body. The selected artist will be notified by November 3, 2026, and the residency term will be January 5-March 26, 2026.

For questions about the program, contact Cozette.Phillips@sfcc.spokane.edu.

Apply online at callforentry.org or mail the following information postmarked by the October 20, 2026 application deadline. Complete applications for the sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist-in-Residence Program would include the following:

• Name
• Mailing Address, City, State/Province, and Zip/Postal Code
• Phone
• Email
• Tribal Affiliation(s), please provide a copy of Tribal ID or Certificate of Indian status. *Due to the intensions of this residency program, which is meant solely for someone who is a Native American from a US Federally Recognized Tribe, we are we asking for documentation to safeguard our commitment to the program’s goals.
• Provide a list of prior art experiences such as education, relevant training, awards/honors, exhibitions, performances, residencies, apprenticeships or a CV
• Artist Statement (no more than two pages in length)
• 5-10 of current visual artwork samples: file types accepted in JPG, JPEG, Office 365, PDF, and PNG. File name format: “First Name_Last Name_1.jpg” The max to upload would be 30MB.
• Image List: Next to the number of each artwork, provide the title of the piece, medium, size, year of completion, and optional image description. Please do not send portfolios or actual work, images only, as the application will not be returned.
• Provide the number of years working in a creative discipline or disciplines and identify why as and emerging artist, a residency within the Fine Art Department at Spokane Falls Community College would benefit your art practice or professional goals. *The term ‘emerging’ is utilized to define artists who are without gallery representation.
• Description of new artwork(s) or project(s) you intend to explore and complete during the residency.
• Creative discipline(s) and techniques of proposed artwork(s) or project:
  • List two professional references with contact information for each. Name, Email, Phone, and Relationship.
• If you receive the residency, a spouse, partner or family member(s) may accompany you. Please provide their name(s) and their relation to you.
• Written statement specifying areas of interest through professional development engagement with SFCC Fine Art students and community audiences.  The artist may choose to have several events or limit direct interaction with the public. We are sensitive to the interests of the resident artist, with a focus on relationship-building with our students, staff, faculty, and Tribal Liaison(s). Therefore, we offer a variety of internal (classroom, SFCC campus) or external (public facing, Spokane community) professional and artistic development options, such as open studio hours, classroom artist talk(s) or public lecture(s), artist lead technical demonstration(s)/workshop(s), art critiques, Associated Student Government Club activities, art display and/or exhibit.*The way that the public interacts with the Artist-in-Residence will be informed by the desires and preferences of the Artist-in-Residence.
• Will you agree to be present on campus for 35 hours a week during the 3-month residency term?
• Would you be interested in an opportunity to exhibit artwork at the SFCC Fine Art Gallery at the culmination of the residency? 

Please postmark all mailed applications by the September 20, 2025, application deadline and mail to:

CCS Central Services
Attn: Cozette Phillips, MS-3060
3939 N. Freya
Spokane, WA 99217