South Guilford News

Creative Greensboro has launched Creative Allies, a new municipal residency program to bring an artistic lens to the work of City departments. This program will offer two, one-year artist residences with the Human Rights and Housing and Neighborhood Development departments, and the artists in residence will work with community members in either Dudley Heights or Kings Forest. Artists who are interested in applying for Creative Allies can learn more about the program and apply on Creative Greensboro’s website by February 14.

Creative Allies is part of Neighborhood Arts, which focuses on the five reinvestment neighborhoods of the Housing GSO plan. Artists will help with planning, community engagement and creative problem-solving in partnership with the City departments. The goal of Creative Allies is to amplify the voices of residents and help better align the work of City with community histories and needs.

Artists in residence will have a two-month research phase and a 10-month project implementation phase, during which they can work up to 18 hours per week at $35 per hour. Artists of any discipline who are Guilford County residents or leaders of Greensboro-based non-profits are eligible to apply.

“Creative Allies is part of our continuing commitment to the neighborhoods of the Housing GSO plan, the artistic community, and the strategies of the Cultural Arts Plan,” said Jackie Boone, chief creative economy officer and head of Creative Greensboro. “Artists are community leaders who bring unique skills and talents that are often catalysts for change. We are inviting artists to bring their artistic practices to enliven, enrich and transform our work. These new residencies are an opportunity for them to have an impact on City department programs and help us build a more equitable Greensboro.”

A committee comprised of neighborhood residents, City staff and a Cultural Affairs Commission member will rank the applications, interview finalists and select the two artists for the program.

About Neighborhood Arts

Neighborhood Arts supports artists and neighborhood residents as co-leaders to connect communities with creativity. The program brings creative experiences close to home through arts activities and beautification projects that respond to neighborhood priorities. Through the program, Creative Greensboro has committed over $150,000, to date, toward creative projects in the five neighborhoods identified for reinvestment in the city’s Housing GSO plan. Additional support for the initiative is provided by the City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development, Human Rights, Transportation, Parks and Recreation and Library departments

Founded in 2019, Creative Greensboro provides support for, ensures access to and drives awareness of Greensboro’s creative community. Through a range of programs, services and partnerships, Creative Greensboro supports the development of a vibrant city. Learn more at www.creativegreensboro.com.

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