Artists in Motion.
A six-month residency for emerging media artists from Austin — built for creators who haven't formally exhibited their work or had access to residency opportunities before.
✦ Final showcase · Artists in Motion · 2023/2024 cohort
For the artists who weren't on the list.
Designed for creators who haven't formally exhibited their work, or historically had access to residency opportunities — addressing gaps in access and inclusion in the arts community.
Over six months, residents get the space, equipment, and time to develop new work. We support a wide range of media arts practices: photography, filmmaking, video installation, and performance art with media components.
Every resident wraps up by sharing their work publicly — an artist talk, exhibition, or hands-on workshop. We provide the funding to make it happen, and the community to make it land.
Twice funded by the NEA. Alumni doing the work everywhere.
The Artists in Motion residency has been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts in two consecutive funding cycles — establishing it as one of the few NEA-supported emerging media artist residencies in Central Texas.
Solo exhibitions
From residency participant to artist-with-a-show. Alumni have gone on to mount their own solo exhibitions in Austin and beyond — many for the first time.
Bigger projects
Bigger, bolder work after six months in the studio. Alumni have produced films, video installations, and large-scale photography projects from what they started here.
Grant-funded artists
From this program into the broader funding world. Alumni have gone on to receive their own grants, fellowships, and commissions as established local artists.
Soho House & beyond
Beyond making, alumni have moved into programming and curating at Austin's premier cultural venues — including Soho House Austin.
Six months of full support.
Free Cinemaker access · 6 months
Full membership to our Cinemaker Studio — professional equipment, studio space, and the production resources you need to develop a body of work.
Up to 2 ASoF classes
Pick from our full Austin School of Film catalog — cinematography, editing, lighting, sound, or anything else that fits your project.
Funding for your final event
We provide the funding to professionally host your public showcase, artist talk, or workshop at the end of the residency.
Make work. Show work.
Artist talk
An evening of presenting your work, your process, and your thinking — followed by audience Q&A and community conversation.
Public exhibition
A curated showing of finished pieces — film screenings, photography prints, video installations, or performance documentation.
Hands-on workshop
Teach back what you learned. Lead a hands-on session for the community in your medium — a great way to build network and visibility.
If this sounds like you...
Age & location
21 years or older, based in Austin or the surrounding area.
Your practice
Working in photography, film, video installation, or performance art with media components.
Your experience
Emerging — you haven't previously exhibited work formally or participated in a residency program before.
Your readiness
Ready to develop a project, engage with community, and grow your portfolio over six focused months.
Our alumni.
With support from.
✦ Government & Foundation Grants
- National Endowment for the Arts × 2 years
- City of Austin Cultural Arts Division × 2 years
- Texas Commission on the Arts
✶ In-Kind Partners
- Precision Photo & Camera
- Holland Photo & Imaging
- Liquid Death
- Tito's Vodka
Get on the list.
Applications for the next cohort reopen in August 2026. The open call goes out via email and Instagram — drop us a line to be the first to know when applications go live.