Crisis Art Residency was a free, non-juried virtual Residency open to all creatives. It was founded in 2020 and spanned the length of the COVID-19 Pandemic as a way to initiate personal creative inquiry and encourage connection during a time of great precariousness. Over 200 international AIRs participated in the Residency through personal development, live interviews, critique, and performance. There were no requirements of time, participation, or documentation; only connection.

Creatives that participated in the virtual Residency represented a vast field of pursuit: choreographers, conceptual artists, graphic artists, painters, musicians, comedians, weavers, etc. Many connected over wifi. Some chose to remain anonymous.

Each has their own voice- practiced for public facing; but challenged during a time of sequestration. Often, personal artistic pursuits were self-critiqued and explored, with fruitful outcomes. I will be forever grateful. Connecting with others through this project allowed for a path of hope forward in a time of unquestionable dread.

Interviews have been archived and are no longer available for viewing.

A selection of interview participants:

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Nikki Brooks and Dr. Amena Johnson of Social Art Box

Sarah Miller and Rachael Nerney of Miller Gallery

Jacob Rowan

Ali Arshad

Jake Cassman

Yasmeen Abdallah

Julia Deckman

Meredith Walker

Jennifer Sands Jenkins

Todd Jones

Alicia Leeke

Sarabel Santos Negron

Katie Steck

Rachel Hubbard Kline

Heather Olker

Niarus Walker

Betty Rosen

Anna Mayta

Lorra Kurtz

Teuta Pashnjari

Channing Gray

Simone Tetrault of Centrifuge Arts

Ely German

Alexis Stroman