Native American Artist-in-Residence | Info Session

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Native American Artist-in-Residence | Info Session

August 7, 2024

Native American Artist in Residence graphic: an image of the Weisman Art Museum is blurred in the background behind an illustration of a Pueblo structure.

This information session about the Weisman's Native American Artist-in-Residence call for artists was recorded on August, 7, 2024 and is available via the Weisman’s YouTube channel.

The Weisman Art Museum (WAM) invites applications from Hopi and Pueblo artists for its Native Artist-in-Residence (NA AiR) position. This two-year residency supports meaningful art-making, research, and interaction with University of Minnesota students, staff, faculty, and the MniSota Native community.

The residency involves both remote and in-person engagement, culminating in the creation of a new work(s) of art which will be displayed at the Weisman and promoted on museum channels. Applications are welcome from artists working in any mediums.

RESIDENCY DETAILS
Stipends: Artist: $55,000 | Supply: $14,300 | Travel + Per Diem
Residency Period: January 2025 - December 2026
Eligibility: Artists must be enrolled, have recognized descendancy, or have a proven cultural affiliation with the Hopi and 20 federally recognized Pueblo communities.

APPLICATION TIMELINE
Call for Artists Opens: August 1, 2024
Application Deadline: September 15, 2024
Interviews: late September—October 2024
Notification Date: early November, 2024
Residency begins: January 7, 2025

Juan Lucero

Juan Lucero, originally from New Mexico and now living in the Twin Cities, is a dedicated father of three and husband to a strong Dakota woman. He is a member of the Isleta Pueblo where he was raised and has been involved in the arts for almost 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Museum Studies and is currently pursuing his master’s in the same field. Lucero takes pride in his relationships with artists and art professionals in his communities. Throughout his career, he has held various positions including purchaser, seller, curator, and storage technician of Native art. His previous roles include serving as the Mdewakanton Native Fellow at Mia, where he curated the show Parska/Shada in the fall of 2021 and co-curated the reinstallation of the Native American galleries. Additionally, he co-curated Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village at the Colby College Museum of Art, on view from May 2023 to July 2024. Currently, Juan Lucero works as an independent Native art curator, Native artist advocate, and museum consultant.