Deaf Artists Residency Program at The Anderson Center

Deaf Artists Residency Program at The Anderson Center Culturally-based, month-long, retreat style residency program for Deaf artists in the U.S. The next round is scheduled for June 2024.

The Anderson Center is proud to have created the first known Deaf-friendly and culturally accessible residency program for Deaf artists, writers, performers, and scholars in the U.S. The inaugural program took place in June 2014 then again, with continued support from the NEA, in June 2016, 2018, 2020/2021 and 2022. The Anderson Center has been a place for arts & ideas for over 25 years and this y

ear Deaf Artists Residency (DAR) is celebrating its 10th Year Anniversary! Named one of the top artistic destination points in the upper Mississippi River region by National Geographic Traveler Magazine, the Anderson Center has served the artistic community and the citizens of Minnesota through artistic leadership, program development, and support since 1995. A national registered landmark, the Anderson Center's mission is to uphold the unique wealth of the arts in the region; to develop, foster, and promote the creation of works by artists of all kinds; and to provide leadership and services that help to insure a strong, healthy arts community and a greater recognition of the value of the arts in society. The Center does this by:

-- Providing retreats of two to four weeks duration to enable artists, writers, performers, and scholars to advance or complete work in progress.

-- Participating in the planning and presenting of collaborative public programs with other cultural entities in Red Wing and elsewhere.

-- Restoring and preserving the buildings and grounds of the historic Tower View estate.

-- Editing and publishing the award-winning Great River Review, Minnesota's oldest literary journal. As a fully accredited member of the National Alliance of Artists' Communities and RES ARTIS: International Association of Residential Arts Centres, the Anderson Center serves creative people of all kinds - writers, poets, visual artists, sculptors, composers, dancers, archaeologists, anthropologists, scholars, and others. The interdisciplinary nature of the Center inspires creative dialogue among the disciplines and places the Center at the forefront of thoughtful exchange. In addition to 20 on-site artist studios, the Center offers a black-and-white equipped dark room, an outdoor kiln, glass blowing studio, blacksmith shop, printmaking facilities, and a press-in-residence. Learn more about Anderson Center's rich history, offerings, events, partners and environment by visiting our website at
www.andersoncenter.org

Or go directly to the Residency Program page to access the application and instructions for how to apply. http://www.andersoncenter.org/residency.html

Apply online via Submittable
Applications Open: Starting September 2023
Application Deadline: January 15 , 2024

Rachel Kolb is a writer whose work explores communication, language, and disability as central components of human ...
04/10/2026



Rachel Kolb is a writer whose work explores communication, language, and disability as central components of human experience. A graduate of Stanford University, she was the first signing deaf Rhodes scholar at Oxford before receiving her Ph.D. in English literature from Emory University and then completing a junior fellowship in the Society of Fellows at Harvard University. Her work has been published in The New York Times and The Atlantic, among other venues, and she is the author of the recent memoir Articulate (Ecco, 2025).

Fun Fact: I love long conversations and long hikes in beautiful places (or doing both at the same time).


(photo credit: Josephine Sittenfeld)

Ebony R. Gooden is a filmmaker, artist, and community builder dedicated to creating what BIPOC Deaf communities need...
04/10/2026



Ebony R. Gooden is a filmmaker, artist, and community builder dedicated to creating what BIPOC Deaf communities need to thrive. As a serial entrepreneur and advocate, she founded Deafinitely Digital and co-founded multiple initiatives including Survivance Collective and Silent Soul Studio, building platforms that amplify marginalized voices. Working across Calgary’s arts ecosystem with organizations like Inside Out Theatre, QuickDraw Animation Society, and Ghost River Theatre, Ebony transforms spaces through bold storytelling and accessibility innovation.

Her recent films “Running Through Her Past” and “Expression Unmasked,” continue her mission of reimagining representation in media. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Ebony’s work challenges traditional forms while creating safe spaces for BIPOC Deaf artists to be seen, heard, and celebrated. As a Black Deaf artist in Calgary, her intersectional lens bridges communities and drives systemic change in the arts landscape.
 
Fun fact: I used to own a restaurant called “Mykonos Street Grill” in 2019!

Kah Mendoza is a filmmaker, media specialist, and multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, California. Their w...
04/10/2026



Kah Mendoza is a filmmaker, media specialist, and multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, California. Their work is rooted in creativity, authenticity, and a deep commitment to amplifying Deaf voices, culture, and lived experiences through storytelling, art, and advocacy.
Working across film, photography, and media production, Kah takes on roles as a cinematographer, video editor, and film photographer. Their practice centers on capturing individuality and cultural narratives, creating work that is both intimate and socially conscious.
For Kah, art is both a tool and a weapon: it can heal, disrupt, unite, and challenge. Their work matters because it creates space for stories often put aside, while also reminding us of our shared humanity. That’s the kind of art that can spark movements and that’s why Kah is committed to it.

Fun fact: I backpacked in MesoAmerica for 2 months!

.1 Rowan O’Bryan is a Los Angeles-based fine artist working in photography and sculpture. She earned her B.A. from U...
04/10/2026

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Rowan O’Bryan is a Los Angeles-based fine artist working in photography and sculpture. She earned her B.A. from UCLA in 2023 in Fine Arts and Disability Studies, graduating with honors. Born with Cystic Fibrosis, Rowan became hard of hearing at 18 as a result of aminoglycoside antibiotics used to treat her CF and has since found community through ASL and connection with other Deaf people. Her practice centers on her identity as a chronically ill and Disabled person, repurposing medical materials such as oxygen tubing, IV bags, feeding tube supplies etc into sculptures, installations, and self-portraits. Her photography is deeply rooted in memory and nostalgia. Living with a shorter life expectancy, she is drawn to memory as a way of cherishing the time she has and honoring significant moments, places and relationships in her life. Her work challenges the clinical lens through which illness is viewed, offering human-centered perspectives that celebrate disability as a site of resilience, beauty, and complexity.

Fun Fact: I am a dual citizen with the US and Canada!

04/10/2026

Introducing 2026 cohort of Deaf Artists Residency program at Anderson Center! Please join us in congratulating the following individuals,

Rachel Kolb,
The Writer & Educator


Ebony R. Gooden,
The Writer & Performing Artist


Kah Mendoza
The Filmmaker & Photographer


Rowan O’Bryan
The Photographer & Mixed Media Artist1

Let’s stay tuned to learn more about each of these remarkable creative artists.

Deaf Artists Residency will begin at the first day of May 2026 and is a month long program at leading by the deaf program coordinator, Daniel Katz-Hernandez.

📣 Deadline ExtendedThe application deadline for the Deaf Artists Residency Program has been extended.We encourage Deaf, ...
01/12/2026

📣 Deadline Extended
The application deadline for the Deaf Artists Residency Program has been extended.

We encourage Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing artists working in all disciplines to apply. This Deaf-led residency offers time, space, and community to support your creative practice.

🔗 Application link in bio
🗓 Updated deadline: JAN 19th, 3pm Central Time

01/12/2026

Please welcome Daniel Katz-Hernandez as the new Deaf Artists Residency Coordinator at the Anderson Center.

Daniel is a multidisciplinary artist and educator committed to Deaf-led spaces, accessibility, and artist support. We’re excited to have him guiding the next phase of the Deaf Artists Residency Program.

More updates coming soon.

Make progress on your artistic projects while living in community with other Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing artist...
12/01/2025

Make progress on your artistic projects while living in community with other Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing artists! Applications for the 2026 Deaf Artists Residency program are now open and close on January 13, 2026 at noon Central Time. Check it out: https://theandersoncenter.submittable.com/submit/342228/2026-deaf-artists-residency

Applications to be the next Deaf Artists Residency Coordinator are being accepted via Submittable and are open until Friday, December 5: https://theandersoncenter.submittable.com/submit/c993fb59-52b2-46c7-a22b-9b7ca5aa4561/2026-deaf-artists-residency-coordinator-application

Thanks to those who have already given feedback on our survey of Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing artists. This proc...
11/19/2025

Thanks to those who have already given feedback on our survey of Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing artists. This process will help inform the future of the Deaf Artist Residency Program! The survey is open through the end of December 2025:

https://info823.questionpro.com/DeafArtistsResidency

ID: Cristina Hartmann, 2021 Deaf Artist Resident, works in the rotunda room at Anderson Center. Photo by Cuong Nguyen.

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