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The La Petite Côte, Senegal Sojourn of Return welcomes 5 literary and visual artists of Afrikan descent.

SUBMISSION PERIOD: Applications close on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY: The Residency is open to literary + visual artists of the Afrikan Diaspora. Artists of all levels are encouraged to apply. Artists must be at least 21 years old at the time of the residency.

APPLICATION FEE: There is no application fee.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Interested literary + visual artists must submit an application that includes an artist statement, a statement of interest, + a work sample. Follow the guidelines below.

• Artist Statement—Each applicant must submit a statement describing their literary or visual art + how it pushes liberation for Black people forward. Resources: How to Write a Poetry Cover Letter from The Watering Hole, “Ready, Set, Residency” by Brevity Nonfiction Blog, and Artist Statement Guidelines by Getting Your Sh*t Together.

• Sojourn of Return Residency Statement of Interest—Each applicant must describe why this is the sojourn of return they need at this moment, as well as what they intend to gain from + contribute while at the residency.

• Work Sample—Literary artists must submit a manuscript of 3-5 pages that reflects your artistry (e.g. prose or poetry). Visual artists must submit a digital file containing 3-5 samples of your visual art. The electronic file must be a Word document or PDF + the file’s name must consist of the artist’s last name followed by the manuscript title. For example, Smith__A Day in the Park. The applicant’s name and page number must appear on each sheet of the manuscript; for example, Smith, p.1

ACCEPTANCES: SeaSalted Honey will notify all accepted artists of their acceptance to the residency by March 15, 2024.