{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000181-cf57-d2f7-a799-ffdf9bfe0001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazons-2023-artist-in-residence-program-open-for-applications","headline":"Amazon’s 2023 Artist in Residence program open for applications","description":"In its sixth year, Amazon’s Artist in Residence program seeks local artists in the Puget Sound region for its 2023 cohort, offering $15,000 grants and 10-weeks of free studio space.","datePublished":"2022-07-06T11:57:00.344Z","dateModified":"2022-07-06T11:57:00.344Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/de94ff7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x1080+150+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F54%2F65%2F517e536b4e609e4abfa0002de604%2Fair-hero.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![An artist in residence showcase his art behind him while he works on his laptop.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/de94ff7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x1080+150+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F54%2F65%2F517e536b4e609e4abfa0002de604%2Fair-hero.jpg)\n\n# Amazon’s 2023 Artist in Residence program open for applications\n\n*In its sixth year, Amazon’s Artist in Residence program seeks local artists in the Puget Sound region for its 2023 cohort, offering $15,000 grants and 10-weeks of free studio space.*\n\nAs Amazon continues to grow its presence on the Eastside, its commitment to community investment expands this year with 8 new openings for its artist residency program.\n\nWith campuses in Seattle and Bellevue, this 10-week program provides local artists connection and engagement with Amazon’s global community, including a $15,000 grant. Selected artists will work at one of two spaces on the Puget Sound Campus, with studios offering more than 1,000+ square feet of space.\n\n![An artist works at a desk in an art studio.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ee86e61/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x1080+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4c%2F9d%2F342ee0784e06898926bb8d7408ac%2Fair-hero.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon adds seven new artists to its Artist in Residence program](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-adds-seven-new-artists-to-its-artist-in-residence-program)\n\nEach participant will lead two employee events and create one unique piece of art to be featured on the Amazon campus at the completion of their residency, contributing to Amazon’s peculiar culture through original artworks.\n\n“We’re delighted to host yet another group of talented local artists in our studios, as we enter the sixth year of our artists residency program,” said Christine Phelan, senior program manager of Expressions at Amazon. “We actively recruit artists from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive program and this year will be no different. We look forward to providing this year’s residents the tools they need to encourage creativity, community and innovation through art.”\n\n![Artist from the Artist in Residence in program work on their respective art.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a2c9adb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/692x390+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff4%2F72%2F0f2ab4574166b0b728f6f9189736%2Fair-slideshow.jpg)\nMandy Greer, 2021 Artist in Residence.\n\n![Artist from the Artist in Residence in program work on their respective art.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9df744f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/692x390+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4d%2Ff0%2F6c57096546d981453112d0230f1e%2Fair-slideshow-2.jpg)\nAddison Karl, 2022 Artist in Residence.\n\n![Artist from the Artist in Residence in program work on their respective art.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c49a09b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/692x390+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff2%2F28%2F380f7a254e8ba7ba69b41dd050b4%2Fair-slideshow-3.jpg)\nCasey Curran, 2019 Artist in Residence.\n\n![Artist from the Artist in Residence in program work on their respective art.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3f3bdcf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/692x390+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F60%2F18%2Fb5b37e7a4ae8b7a382d2900d32f9%2Fair-slideshow-4.jpg)\nW. Scott Trimble, 2019 Artist in Residence.\n\n![Artist from the Artist in Residence in program work on their respective art.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/45dfe83/2147483647/strip/true/crop/692x390+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F04%2F90%2Fab5851574547be2e9b2bc98c3c24%2Fair-slideshow-5.jpg)\nKristen T. Ramirez, 2020 Artist in Residence.\n\n![Artist from the Artist in Residence in program work on their respective art.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/5ebe82d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/692x390+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fab%2F4e%2F6a4b20fc4a5a89d619afdcbf89c5%2Fair-slideshow-6.jpg)\nC. Matthew Szösz, 2021 Artist in Residence.\n\n![Artist from the Artist in Residence in program work on their respective art.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/0c540b0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/692x390+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F7e%2F47%2Fa08c1f764772b6d34ff04d18ec15%2Fair-slideshow-8.jpg)\nKatie Miller, 2022 Artist in Residence.\n\nAmazon seeks artists who focus on inventive processes, bold concepts, approachability to diverse audiences, and active engagement with others about their art.\n\nThe program also places a strong emphasis on relevance, with priority for art that is responsive to and engages with diverse audiences, themes and ideas. The first residency starts January 2023.\n\nLearn more about the [Amazon Artist in Residence program](https://shunpike.org/air-program/).\n\n*Top image is of Anthony White, 2020 Artist in Residence.*","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}