• Refine Your Search:

Back to All News
10/29/2026

Stonewall Student Artist Residency

College of Fine Arts

Stonewall Student Artist Residency

Pride Live and the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC) invite undergraduate and graduate students at accredited colleges and universities across the United States to participate in the Stonewall Student Artist Residency. This national competition seeks to bring fresh creative voices into the SNMVC and to reflect on the profound journey from persecution to preservation that defines the Stonewall legacy.

By engaging students with the history of the Stonewall Uprising and its lasting impact on the LGBTQ+ community, the competition encourages creative interpretations of Stonewall’s legacy while fostering cultural and social engagement through design. This is an opportunity for emerging designers, artists, and scholars to contribute meaningfully to one of the nation’s most significant monuments to civil rights!

 

Prize

The winning proposal will receive a total of $7,500 USD to fund the design, fabrication, and installation of their exhibit. In addition, the residency provides fully covered round trip airfare (coach class) to and from New York City and lodging accommodations for three nights. Travel accommodations will be at the full discretion of Pride Live.

 

Important Dates

November 9th, 2026
Virtual information session for interested students and faculty from 6:30 PM EST to 7:30 PM EST
via Google Meet
December 15, 2026
Submissions due by 11:59 PM EST
January 2027
Submission review and evaluation period
February 1, 2027
Winning team announced
February–March 2027
Design development meetings and progress reviews with the winning team
April 2027
Final material delivery and site preparation
May 2027
Installation at SNMVC
June 2027
Exhibition launch and ribbon-cutting ceremony
Final Installation
May 2027 (exact dates TBD)
Exhibition Opening
June 2027 (exact date and time TBD in consultation with SNMVC)

 

Submission Details

All submissions must be uploaded using the official submission form at the link below and must be received by 11:59 PM EST on December 15, 2026. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances.

All entries must be submitted through the Google Form here.

Before submitting, please review the full Stonewall Student Artist Residency Guidelines.

More at https://stonewallvisitorcenter.org/stonewall-student-artist-residency/