Why Apply for a Residency

For many emerging artists, creative work happens in the margins — in bedrooms, garages, or shared apartments — squeezed between jobs, family, and daily responsibilities. A residency at Third House offers something different: dedicated time, space, and community to take your practice seriously.

Guest Residents gain more than a private studio — they enter an ecosystem of working artists, mentors, and organizers who are shaping the creative future of the San Fernando Valley. It’s a chance to move from isolation to connection, from experimentation to execution, and from idea to impact.

Through access to workspace, public presentation opportunities, and support from 11:11 Projects, residents can:

• Focus deeply on a single project without distraction

• Develop new skills in community engagement and professional practice

• Build visibility through workshops, exhibitions, and social media promotion

• Expand their creative network across the Valley’s growing arts scene

• Experience what it means to sustain an artistic practice within a supportive community

At its heart, the residency is an invitation to step out of your bedroom studio and into a space that sees you as an artist — not someday, but right now.

Program Overview

The Third House Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program supports emerging artists in the San Fernando Valley who are exploring projects rooted in environmental justice, social justice, or the preservation of cultural legacies.Through subsidized access to a private studio and shared workspace at Third House, residents are given the time, space, and support to develop new work and engage the local community through workshops, open studios, and public programming.

Each AIR is invited to culminate their residency with a public project unveiling — such as an exhibition, performance, or event — that reflects their creative process and contributes to the Valley’s cultural landscape.

Equity Statement:

Third House is committed to equity and accessibility in the arts. We encourage applications from artists who have been historically excluded from institutional opportunities, including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, immigrant, and disabled artists.

Financial need will be considered as part of a holistic review to ensure that subsidized residencies reach artists who will benefit most from this support.

Residency terms:

• 3 or 6 months (artists apply for one term, may note interest in a second term)

• 24/7 studio access (private 6×7 ft studio)

• Marketing, community, and event support provided by 11:11 Projects

Expectations:

• Completion of a community-engaged project within one or more residency themes

• At least two public workshops, talks, or events hosted during residency

• Participation in Third House community activities (open studios, tours, etc.)

• Documentation of process and participation in promotional storytelling

• Culminating public event (exhibition, installation, activation, or presentation)

Support:

• Subsidized or free studio space for the residency term

• Shared workspace, gallery access, and community infrastructure

• Mentorship and administrative support from 11:11 Projects staff

• Marketing and outreach support for events and exhibitions

Revenue sharing:

Sales from exhibitions or events held at Third House will be split between the artist and 11:11 Projects to help sustain the residency program.

Eligibility:

• Emerging artists (first 5–10 years of practice) living or working in the San Fernando Valley

• Individuals or collectives working in any discipline

• Applicants should demonstrate an interest in community engagement and alignment with Third House’s mission.

Application timeline:

Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis as studios become available.

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