Artistic Opportunities

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Call to Artists: Xico Printmaking Residency

Xico is now accepting applications for our 2025 Artist in Residence Program, a three-month residency from May to July 2025. This opportunity provides printmakers with the space, resources, and time to develop new work.

Residency Includes:
– Dedicated studio space
– $4,000 stipend
– Access to resources & a collaborative community
– Opportunities to teach workshops, give an artist talk & more
– Opportunity for a solo or group exhibition

While all printmakers are welcome to apply, we strongly encourage experienced lithographers to take advantage of our lithography space.

Residency dates: May 6 – July 29, 2025


Application deadline: April 18, 2025

Call to Artists: Helios x Xico Student Juried Exhibition

Submit your artwork to be featured in a juried exhibition at Helios Education Foundation, Phoenix, AZ (April – June 2025, exact dates TBD)

Awards: Cash prizes and art supply baskets for Best in Show & Runner-Up in both high school and college categories

Eligibility: Latino/x & Indigenous high school and college students residing in Arizona

Theme: Explore how education transforms lives through empowerment, growth, resilience, and opportunity

Artwork requirements: 2D pieces (painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, digital) in 11” x 14” portrait format

Deadline to submit: March 25, 2025

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