About the program, notes from Recology San Francisco

The Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence (AIR) Program is an art and education initiative that awards Bay Area artists access to discarded materials, an unrestricted stipend, and an individual studio space. These resources, along with comprehensive support, are provided to artists while they create a body of work and host studio visits during their four-month residency. 

Since 1990, over 150 professional artists and 50 student artists from local universities and colleges have completed residencies. These emerging, mid-career, and established artists have worked across disciplines—including new media, video, painting, photography, performance, sculpture, and installation—to explore a wide range of topics. 

The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will begin accepting applications for 2023 on June 1, 2022.

Artists must first attend a webinar then complete and submit an online application between June 1 and September 1, 2022 in order to be eligible for a residency. Please note: If the $15 application fee is a barrier to apply, email art@recology.com to request an exemption with zero impact to the application.

The board awards six residencies per year. Residencies run from February 1 – May 31, June 1 – September 30, and October 1 – January 31.

The board evaluates application based on the artist’s submitted work samples and proposal, the ability of the artist to respond to the challenges that come with scavenging for materials, and how the residency can provide the artist with professional growth. The board also considers the artist’s use of materials and the types of tools available in the studio.