Employment Openings

The Amerind Museum, Dragoon, AZ, seeks Artist in Residence applications from emerging Native American artists. The selected artists must be in residence at the Amerind Museum for 1month at a time to be determined between the selected artists and Amerind’s staff.

The selected artist(s) will receive housing, workspace, and a $3,000/month stipend. The artist will be asked to give a public talk about their work and/or hold some open studio hours.
While in residence, the artist is welcome to sell their work directly to the public. Depending on the nature of the artist’s work, the Amerind Museum may consider an exhibition or similar event by the selected artist. We welcome visual artists, performing artists, and literary artists.

We are seeking Indigenous artists who are at the beginning of their artistic careers. Artists must be
enrolled members of a state or federally recognized Native American Tribe. The winning artists will need to provide proof of their enrollment.

Note: The artist must have reliable transportation.
The town of Dragoon is 1-hour drive east of Tucson. The closest grocery stores
are in Benson, AZ, a 20-minute drive from the Amerind Museum. For more information on Amerind’s location visit www.amerind.org.

To Apply: Please answer the questions below. 

You may answer these in an email. You may send a document electronically
via email. Or you may record a video in which you answer these questions. Video
recordings should last no more than 5 minutes. Email all responses, documents,
and other files to [email protected].

Answer All Questions:

     1)Name                          2)Address                  3) Phone Number       4) Email

     5) Send us your résumé. 2 pages maximum.

     6) Provide a letter of reference from a teacher, minister, tribal leader, museum professional, or gallery owner.

     7) Answer the following essay question: How will this residency help you with your growth and development as an artist? (300 words maximum. You may also answer this question in a video recording.)

     8) Visual artists only: please submit 4-5 digital images of your artwork.

     9)  Performing artists only: submit 3-4 audio-visual recordings of your work.

    10)  Literary artists only: submit 3-4 samples of your writing.

     Review of applications is ongoing. A committee of senior Indigenous artists will select the winning applicant(s). The Amerind staff will reach out to selected artists with more details about when their residency may occur.

Questions? Contact Eric Kaldahl at the Amerind Museum, 520-586-3666 or by email at [email protected].