Future of Artist Residencies
Sheetal Prajapati facilitated a discussion asking “What do artists need from a residency program?”. Participants shared their experiences, ideas and recommendations for development of a social justice focused residency. The seminar was a part of Professional Development for Artists symposium organized by KODA at FiveMyles and hosted by Sheetal Prajapati, Lohar Projects.
Sheetal Prajapati is a Brooklyn-based educator, artist and advisor. She is the Principal and Founder of Lohar Projects, a boutique consulting agency working with individual artists and cultural organizations with a focus on professional development, public engagement, organizational planning, and new initiatives. She also serves on faculty at the School of Visual Arts (New York) in the Master of Fine Arts program and is a founding board member at Art + Feminism. Sheetal has had over 15 years of experience working across the field at organizations including The Museum of Modern Art, Pioneer Works, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. She has been invited to sit on residency and grant selection committees at organizations including the Joan Mitchell Foundation, Apex Art, The Joyce Foundation, Creative Capital, Asian American Arts Alliance and others. Sheetal received her BA from Northwestern University and her MA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.