The Network Residency is completely virtual and supports Black artists who m/other at all levels in their careers. There is no age limit to join. There are no rules, no barriers to entry, no geographical constraints, and no expectations. Upon joining Sibyls Shrine, you immediately become part of our Network and a Sibyls Shrine Network Resident artist.

Network Resident artists are connected through an email newsletter, bi-monthly virtual skill share program, in-person convenings and events, and endless exhibition, teaching and learning opportunities. All Sibyls Shrine exhibitions, programs and events are curated from within our Network.

Network Resident artists receive radical care, rest and support including:

unrestricted honorarium for leading a virtual skill share

career development and readiness support

access to arts and cultural institutions

access to skill-share with industry professionals

free classes and workshops

exhibition and speaking opportunities

support for self care

childcare and other daily needs

The Home Residency emerged as a beacon of support for Pittsburgh-based artists amidst the unprecedented challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of the importance of ensuring artists can continue their work and research safely from home, this innovative program redefines the traditional artist residency model.

Designed as a 12-week intensive program, Home Residency offers three applicants the opportunity to immerse themselves in their creative practices from the comfort and safety of their own homes. By relieving some of their day-to-day responsibilities—housekeeping, childcare, cleaning, and grocery shopping—the program provides invaluable time, space, and resources to nurture artistic endeavors.

This 12-week intensive program supports three Pittsburgh-based artists with radical care, rest and support including:

an unrestricted honorarium

a stipend towards materials

exhibition and speaking opportunities

support for self care

childcare and other daily needs

Rooted in Pittsburgh's vibrant arts community, the year-long Visiting Artist Residency offers an unparalleled opportunity for a national artists to immerse themselves in their practice while receiving comprehensive support and resources.

The Visiting Artist Resident is invited to collaborate with a diverse array of Pittsburgh-based arts organizations and institutions, including Contemporary Craft, The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh Glass Center, and more. Artists have access to facilities, resources, and support tailored to their specific needs and interests.

The Visiting Artist Residency is a sanctuary for creative exploration, collaboration, and growth.

The Visiting Artist Residency invites one national artist to reside in Pittsburgh and provides 1 year of radical care, rest and support including:

an unrestricted honorarium

material and fabrication budget

exhibition and speaking opportunities

travel and residential accommodations

access to the facilities and support of multiple Pittsburgh-based arts organizations

childcare and other daily needs

Special Projects are curated by Sibyls Shrine founder and creative director Alisha B Wormsley alongside executive director Jessica Gaynelle Moss.

This initiative was designed to allow fluidity to a community engaged curatorial practice. Sibyls Shrine recognizes the importance of nurturing ideas that may not fit neatly into existing channels or streams but are nonetheless vital and necessary.

These projects may encompass a wide range of creative endeavors, from experimental art installations to community engagement initiatives, from interdisciplinary collaborations to boundary-pushing performances.

Special Projects provide Sibyls Shrine Network artists with the resources and support they need to bring their visions to life.

The Community Liaison Residency redefines the traditional artist residency model, shifting the focus from projects to individual people, community empowerment and sustainability.

The Community Liaison Resident Artist remains in residence until they’ve decided that they no longer require the assistance and support.

The aim of the Community Liaison Residency goes beyond creating art for art's sake. Instead, it seeks to address critical issues, raise awareness, and foster dialogue within communities.

The Community Liaison Residency Artist receives radical care, rest and support, in perpetuity, including:

an unrestricted honorarium

a stipend towards materials, studio space

monthly opportunities to be in dialogue with national arts professionals and practitioners

exhibition and speaking opportunities

support for self care

childcare and other daily needs

Residency Intensive Artist are curated from our Network and thoughtfully placed at one of the Sibyls Shrine partner organizations across the US.

Residency Intensives artists are connected with opportunities, spaces and people that can help advance their career, practice and life.

Each Residency Intensive Artist receives 6 months of radical care, rest and support including:

an unrestricted honorarium

a stipend for leading a virtual skill-share with Network Residents

a stipend towards materials, fabrication, shipping and insurance

monthly opportunities to be in dialogue with national arts professionals and practitioners

a culminating 3 month exhibition at one of our local or national partner organizations

a stipend for a post-exhibition artist panel