Creating high-quality performance-based art while embedded within the rich complexity of a truly diverse community – this is the opportunity for Artists-in-Residence (AIRs) at The Performance Project @ University Settlement.  Our AIRs have the opportunity to experiment with their creative processes, narrative structures and forms. 

The residency is open to performance-based artists including choreographers, theater artists and interdisciplinary performance artists. AIRs are supported in creating a new work within the context of University Settlement’s community and organization and which integrates our neighbors’ voices.  

Throughout the residency, we work with our AIRs to nurture both their creative work and their relationships with our artist cohorts, Settlement staff and Settlement participants. Together we collaboratively build the skills and scaffolding needed to support creative risk-taking and authentic relationship-building. 

Artists who have participated in our Artists-in-Residence program may also receive Guest Artist rental rates at Speyer Hall, our white box theater. 

We are now accepting applications for the 2025/26 Artist in Residence program. To apply and for more information, please visit: https://forms.gle/3VuKo2isr4DPXUt1A

Check out this video featuring our 2022-23 Artists-in-Residence, and learn more about our current and past cohorts below: