Rooted & Rising Artist Residency: Applications Now Open

The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) invites artists to apply for the 2027 Artist in Residence Program, Rooted & Rising, made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Rooted & Rising supports four multidisciplinary artists over a six-week period. Artist stipend: $4,550 per selected artist. This non-residential residency supports artists working in a traditional, contemporary, or hybrid folk and community-based art forms . This residency provides time, space, resources, and opportunities to create, share, and connect with our community.

Application Deadline – Monday, December, 7th, 2026

APPLY TODAY

 

(Must be 18 or older: Must live within commuting distance to Syracuse, NY)

 

image of 6 artists doing different art forms such as photography, dancing, music, pottery, fiber arts, acting, and more.

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