Call Description

The Cedars Union creates a collaborative learning environment giving artists an opportunity to learn from and teach one another. At The Cedars Union, artists work as part of a cohesive community, applicants must have a dedication to community, their work, and a drive for a successful art career. The Cohort at The Cedars Union is a year-and-a-half long program (18 months) with access to a micro-studio in the studio hall along with 14 to 18 peers.  

The program provides artists with affordable studio space, 24/7 access to tools, equipment, and an artistic community. Cohort members have access to all available amenities including fibers facilities, printmaking facilities, ceramics facilities, woodshop, computer labs, and a large array of tools, resources, and programming. The Cedars Union also provides hands-on training via workshops and demos, regular artist member critiques, and exhibition opportunities. Members are encouraged to take an active role in this collaboration with the ability to lead or participate in critiques, classes and workshops, events and projects, and various committees

Applicants will request a micro-studio size and upon acceptance enter into an 18-month lease commitment. Studios are designed in a variety of sizes and set ups ranging from 64 to 200 square feet, available in two distinct designs. All studios are available to rent at $1.60 per square foot. All studios are designed without doors and with low walls in order to reinforce core values of the Cohort program; collaboration, community, and visibility. Studio assignments are made based on applicant preference and jury scoring 

Applicants for the Cohort program must be 18 or older and live within 75 miles of The Cedars Union (located in the Cedars neighborhood of Dallas). Selected Artists Start Date: Week of August 31st 2026, Program runs through February 27th, 2028 (18 months total).

Further information on the program including facility offerings can be found here: https://www.cedarsunion.org/cohort-membership/

The Cedars Union Cohort VI Incubator Program Jurors are: 
- Emily Budd, SMU
- Christina Hahn, Cohort 4
- Thomas Feulmer, The Warehouse
- Ade Omotosho, DMA
- Ahava Silkey-Jones, Dallas College

Application Requirements

• Personal Identification Form
• CV
• Bio/Artist Statement
• Statement of Intent
• Diversity Statement

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the Cohort program must be 18 or older and live within 75 miles of The Cedars Union (located in the Cedars neighborhood of Dallas). Selected artists start date: week of August 31st 2026, program runs through February 27th, 2028 (18 months total).