2024 Coastal Oregon Artists Residency

Recology Western Oregon and Astoria Visual Arts (AVA) are pleased to announce the seventh round of the Coastal Oregon Artist Residency call for artists.  Two selected artists will receive access to discarded materials from the Astoria Transfer Station, a stipend of $1,000 per month for 4 months, studio space at Recology’s Warrenton-based facility and, at the close of the residency, a public exhibition in Astoria. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates are career-level artists that work in any medium and reside in Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook County in Oregon or Pacific or Wahkiakum County in Washington. Artists must reside within a general driving distance of one hour from the Astoria Transfer Station. The four-month residency commences on June 1, 2024 and ends on September 30, 2024 with a public exhibition during Astoria’s Artwalk in October. Previous COAR participants are not eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Artists must submit examples of their artwork and write an essay answering questions about their art practice. Applications must be received via email.

The full prospectus which includes additional details is here.

For questions about the residency, please contact Recology at rwoeducationandoutreach@recology.com.

Through this residency opportunity, Recology and AVA support the creation of art from recycled, repurposed and discarded materials to encourage the public to conserve natural resources and promote new ways of thinking about art and the environment. 

Recology is an employee-owned company that provides integrated services to more than 889,000 residential customers and 112,000 commercial customers in California, Oregon, and Washington. Recology’s mission represents a fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource recovery. Recology’s vision is to create a world without waste by developing and discovering sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented globally. Astoria Visual Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for all ages and walks of life to engage with the arts.