The University of Missouri Extension and Platte County Parks and Recreation offer an artist residency at the Dorothy Day Cabin. This residency aims to provide artists with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the tranquil and historic setting, fostering creativity and artistic growth.
The artist residency is a biannual event, taking place for two weeks each spring and fall.
To be eligible, artists must reside within the boundaries of the five counties in the Kansas City metro: Clay, Jackson, Platte, (MO), Johnson, and Wyandotte (KS). Submissions will be accepted from visual artists (including painters, sculptors, and mixed media artists), as well as humanities artists (such as creative writers, non-fiction writers, and poets).
The selected artist will agree to donate one piece of their artwork to the cabin, host a workshop, and or participate in an artist talk towards the end of the residency in collaboration with MU Extension’s partner, Mid-Continent Public Library, or other partners.
The next artist residency will be March 24th through April 4th, 2025.
