We welcome artists of all mediums to share their craft with the community while activating library spaces for personal projects. Selected artists will be featured at the library, host public programs for all ages, have scheduled time for personal projects in library studios, performance spaces, quiet focus rooms and/or the Center for Innovation while receiving a stipend. Through this program, the library welcomes artists to share their craft with the community while activating these spaces for personal projects.
Robin Bruce is a writer, visual artist, musician, and contemplative artist, weaving multiple disciplines into performance art, songs, and manuscripts for television and film.
Ringo Jones is a multimodal non-fiction storyteller producing stories about local/regional people, places, and events through documentary films and augmented reality exhibitions.
Chris Schultz's work covers a variety of media including works on paper, video and animation and object making. Themes explored within current work include the ephemeral nature of time alongside the lightheartedness of play.
Fayetteville Public Library welcomes artists and makers with passion for the community to apply to the FPL’s Visiting Artist program. Selected artists will be featured at the library, host public programs for all ages, and receive a stipend.
FPL has an established precedent of connecting the community to the arts by presenting nearly 2,000 programs a year for all ages and developing collections that fulfill the community’s intellectual and recreational interests. Through this program, the library welcomes artists to share their craft with the community.
+ Artists of all mediums are encouraged to apply including dance, visual, writing, music, performance, film, and fabrication.
+ Formal or informal art teaching experience is recommended but not required.
+ An artist may be selected for a four-month program cycle:
⇢ January – April
⇢ May – August
⇢ September – December
+ Selected artists will lead four public events - at least one per month.
+ Events offered will include workshops and/or programs for adults, youth, and/or teens, and a public presentation/exhibition if appropriate to the artist's focus. Visual art exhibitions must be approved by the library's art committee.
+ $1,500 stipend