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The Artist in Residence Program at Recology King County (RecologyKC AIR) is a unique opportunity for King County artists to expand their existing studio practice by working with reusable resources to create a new and impactful body of work. Modeled after the Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco, RecologyKC AIR encourages the conservation of natural resources while inspiring artists to think about habits of consumption, waste disposal, and sustainability.

RecologyKC AIR is a juried program that selects two King County artists for a four-month residency, providing artists with a $1300 monthly stipend, administrative support, studio visits and access to the Recology recovery facility in South Seattle, Recology Stores, and the City of Seattle’s North Transfer Station. On occasion artists will have the opportunity to speak to school classes and adult tour groups about the experience of working with recycled materials. At the conclusion of each residency, RecologyKC hosts a public exhibition and artist talk at Mutuus Studio in conjunction with the Georgetown Art Attack. Artists contribute one piece of art to RecologyKC AIR’s permanent collection. The collection is shown in off-site exhibitions and public venues that serve to promote the artists, recycling, and reuse.

The 2025 program runs from May – August, with a final exhibition held in September.

Application Process

Five finalists from the application pool will be selected and notified by January 21, and scheduled for in-person interviews on Saturday, February 1. The selection committee includes AIR program managers Maria Phillips and Amanda Manitach, past resident artists and a member of the Seattle Art community.

Opportunity Website

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