ARTGASM Year 2: LGBTQ+ Young Artist Mini-Residencies

ARTGASM (ART by Gender and Sexual Minorities), an innovative initiative born from our Institute’s strategic planning endeavors, is a vibrant fusion of art, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and youth talent. Designed to bridge the gap between research outcomes and community dissemination, ARTGASM challenges the status quo, aiming to shrink the 10-year timeline currently separating research findings from public awareness and practice.

By harnessing the power of art, ARTGASM transforms complex data into visually compelling narratives, making research accessible, engaging, and inclusive. Through collaborative efforts with LGBTQ+ youth artists, ARTGASM not only accelerates the dissemination of critical information but also cultivates a safe and welcoming space for community dialogue and inquiry.

I am the Project Director for several research studies being conducted at the Institute for Sexual and gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH), located in the Feinberg College of Medicine at Northwestern University.

I have been funded for a second year, and am looking for young (18-25yo) Chicago based LGBTQ+ visual artists to participate in our artist mini-residencies. Each artist will be paired with one of our faculty members, and will create three (18"x24" or larger) unique pieces of art based on their research.

At this time I am ONLY looking for painters to participate, I am not looking for textile artists or photographers.

Please send a link to your portfolio, a resume and cover letter specific to this posting, addressing why you would be a good fit for ARTGASM, from both a personal and professional perspective. Generic cover letters will be ignored.

ARTGASM will supply each artist with a stipend for art supplies and an additional honorarium.

Thank you for applying.