Moab Arts Reuse Residency
About the Reuse Residency
Our Reuse Residency mission is to challenge today's waste-making culture by providing a unique platform for artists at the intersection of art, community, and waste systems. The Moab area is highly impacted by the tourism industry and, as a result, waste management. By facilitating artists’ direct engagement with the waste stream, our Reuse Residency encourages artists to consider their studio practice through the lens of sustainability and to thoughtfully re-assess their processes of material sourcing and waste disposal.
Through a 4 or 6 week residency, the program offers housing for visiting artists, studio space, project and community facilitation, a stipend, and access to materials at local waste disposal sites. As a component of each residency, artists provide opportunities for learning, dialog and community engagement.
Materials are provided by Canyonlands Solid Waste Authority and WabiSabi Thrift Store. The residency program is generously supported by the NEA's Grants for Arts Projects program and general operating support funding from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Thank you to the Moab Museum for donating admission to resident artists.
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We are not currently accepting applications for the Reuse Residency Program. Updates will be posted here on our website or can be found in our newsletter and on our Social Media pages.
Past Artists in Residence
Each artists brings something to our community through their lens of artistic background and skills. Learn about each artist, explore their work during their residency and see some of their past work below.
Thank you to our program partners:
