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title: "The Nicholson Project 2027 In-House Residency Open Call"
organization: "The Nicholson Project"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-05-21
valid_through: 2026-05-21
countries: ["US"]
location: "Washington, DC, USA"
entry_fee: "$15"
award: "$5,000 artist stipend, private access to Residency Suite (studio and apartment with furnished bedroom, kitchen, bathroom), one-on-one support, studio visits and consultation with a guest curator, introductions to artists and curators, promotional support, professional documentation and headshots, and up to $2,000 for optional residency projects."
eligibility: "Open to emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists & designers, makers, chefs, gardeners, architects, engineers, and scientists. Local and national creatives are encouraged to apply. Focus is on BIPOC artists and those who live in or have ties to Southeast Washington, DC. Open to artists based anywhere in the world."
source_url: "https://thenicholsonproject.org/residency-program"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/the-nicholson-project-2027-in-house-residency-open-call-the-nicholson-pr-462133c2"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-05-01T06:12:25.768986
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# The Nicholson Project 2027 In-House Residency Open Call

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**Organization**: The Nicholson Project
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-05-21
**Location**: Washington, DC, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Entry fee**: $15
**Award**: $5,000 artist stipend, private access to Residency Suite (studio and apartment with furnished bedroom, kitchen, bathroom), one-on-one support, studio visits and consultation with a guest curator, introductions to artists and curators, promotional support, professional documentation and headshots, and up to $2,000 for optional residency projects.
**Eligibility**: Open to emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists & designers, makers, chefs, gardeners, architects, engineers, and scientists. Local and national creatives are encouraged to apply. Focus is on BIPOC artists and those who live in or have ties to Southeast Washington, DC. Open to artists based anywhere in the world.

## Description

The Nicholson Project offers a 10-week artist residency coupled with a neighborhood garden, aiming to be a creative and cultural hub in Southeast DC. The program provides time, space, and support for artists to develop their studio practice and produce onsite activations. Residents receive a $5,000 stipend, private living and studio space, professional support, and opportunities for project funding. The residency welcomes a wide range of creatives, with a focus on BIPOC artists and those connected to Southeast Washington, DC.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://thenicholsonproject.org/residency-program
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/the-nicholson-project-2027-in-house-residency-open-call-the-nicholson-pr-462133c2