The Innovative Residency program is designed to maximize the circulation of ideas, information, research projects and personnel throughout the UC system and the state.

- Innovative Residencies – up to $5000
We will accept proposals for various residency formats, including (but not limited to):
- Visiting artists (must involve the participation of at least two UC campuses)
- Summer residencies
- Research focus groups – multi-campus interdisciplinary arts research clusters
- International faculty exchanges
- International group residencies – must involve UC faculty and students.
We strongly suggest that you consult with UCIRA staff prior to proposing a new residency program, especially those including an international component. UCIRA is working with the Office of the President’s Education Abroad Program (EAP), and may be able to facilitate and develop international residency options tailored to the needs of UC artists and arts research.

Innovative Residency grants are awarded with the expectation that UCIRA money will be leveraged by organizers who will seek additional funding from outside granting agencies and/or from their home campuses. At a minimum, UCIRA funds must be matched with additional, documentable, funds in a ratio of one to two: that is, organizers will secure from some other source at least one additional dollar for every two dollars of UCIRA funds. (For example, the UCIRA expects that a $5,000 grant will be matched by at least $2,500.)

+ Find out how to apply.