Unlisted Projects
| Date start | Nov 2014 |
| Type of Program | Residency |
| Staff | Shasparay Irvin · Program Director of Unlisted Projects |
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Program purpose
Unlisted Projects is an arts and culture residency program based in Austin, TX, that supports local, national, and international artists in their practice and in community.
Vision
Unlisted Projects aspires to improve socio-economic conditions for artists, build healthy communities, as well as create positive international relationships with Texans.
Programs
- The UP 24-Hour Lock-In Residency is a weekend residency for artists who face barriers to artistic practice in Central Texas.
- CopenhAustin is an international exchange program that sends one queer performance artist or organizer from Texas to Denmark and one from Denmark to Austin.
- HandsOn is an American Sign Language supported, national residency program that connects deaf and hearing artists. It pairs one deaf artist with one hearing artist to create an artistic collaboration.
- Artist Meet UP is a regularly occurring event for Central Texas artists to network and build community.
Program history
Since 2014, Unlisted Projects has hosted international artists and leaders through an ongoing residency program based at the Museum of Human Achievement. UP facilitates transborder connections and international collaboration through friendship and the production of thoughtful new work. The community-driven nature of UP and its host location MoHA is firmly rooted in the idea of bringing people together to share their lived experience in a trusted and welcoming space. The empathy that stems from sharing stories and supporting new relationships are an essential step toward a healthy society.
We believe in the importance of communing and working together. Residents create work and live alongside an intentional local community of 35 artists and 17 organizations. Residents are invited to attend and participate in programming, workshops and events at MoHA. Each resident self-selects the ways they want to be supported and the program adapts to their needs by leveraging a strong social network of individuals and organizations. New artists receive an open arms welcome when introducing themselves as “the resident artist” due to the existing community's relationship to the program and the lasting international relationships that have resulted.
As a host site, MoHA provides affordable space and professional support to individuals and organizations that have historically lacked access to institutional resources. This support is tailored to meet people and organizations where they are and ranges from grant writing, legal assistance, production assistance, affordable or free office space, administrative assistance, financial planning, and individual micro-grants and commissions. Visiting artists are invited to workshops and individual sessions toward capacity building and long term strategies toward professional development.
At its core, Unlisted Projects’ impact is not limited to the resident artist: via public programming, studio visits and introducing residents to local leaders, we estimate that residents engage with 50+ local artists, 8+ arts organizations and hundreds of Austin locals during their stay.
Regional artists are provided grant writing support and professional connections toward international mobility. As a result of this program, regional artists have traveled to collaborate on projects in Mexico, Denmark, and Tbilisi, Georgia. UP is committed to being a leader in creative connectivity; we are positioned both to empower artists, and to build bridges between communities in Texas and abroad.
| Current Opportunities |
| Opportunity | Description | Type | |
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| Board Application Unlisted Projects | Submit to be on the Board of Directors at Unlisted Projects. | Leadership | |
| Buddy System Unlisted Projects | We’re always seeking buddies to help welcome in visiting artists. This form is for anyone local to Austin who seeks to join our buddy program. | Volunteer | |
| Unlisted Projects Residency Application | This form is to submit to the Unlisted Projects residency program. | Residency |
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