About
Parts & Labor is a non-profit artist residency that is dedicated to supporting a flourishing practice for artists who are actively parenting or supporting dependent parents and partners. Parts & Labor provides residency stays and generous stipends tailored to the unique needs of these artists.
Vision
Through an ongoing exchange with the local arts scene—and our neighbors—Parts & Labor visiting residents are afforded the opportunity and financial resources to make work within the context of a warm and welcoming community.
Artists need space and time to pursue their vision. Residencies are among the greatest opportunities for rejuvenation, connection, and artistic growth. Unfortunately, this path is virtually closed to parents and caregivers since so few residencies welcome families. We created Parts & Labor to address this gap, and to infuse the San Antonio art scene with fresh ideas and inspiration from our visiting artists.
We offer residents a studio and a living space that can accommodate families, and we offer a modest stipend that can be used for transportation, childcare, food, or materials. An on-site coordinator manages logistics so artists can focus on their work.
In the coming months, with input from residents should they desire, we hope to present small exhibitions, poetry readings, craft talks, lectures, and workshops that are open to the San Antonio public.
Where
The residency accommodates artists in two locations. Visual artists will be supported at the Arcieniega House, a historical home in the Lavaca neighborhood of South San Antonio, Texas. Meanwhile, writers, critics, and poets are invited to be residents at Josh and Michelle Welker’s casita, located in the neighborhood of Alta Vista. It is our hope that much needed and interesting forms of exchange will by catalyzed by artists and writers working in close proximity.
values
Parts and Labor seeks to collaborate with artists who share our values, some of which are:
+ Radical Hospitality
+ Generosity
+ Neighborliness
+ Cross-Discipline Collaboration
+ Rigorous Inquiry
+ Curiosity
+ Inclusivity
+ Retreat & Relaxation
sessions
Residents are welcomed during three sessions:
Feb & March
April & May
October & November
In the early days of the program, residents are being welcomed by invitation. Applications for future residencies will open late spring 2024.
Email: meaghan@partsandlaborsa.org for more information.
Make a donation
The crew behind Parts & Labor would be so grateful for your support to make our artist residencies and public programs possible.