PATH Artists-In-Residence Project
A multicultural, intergenerational, skillshare collective
The PAIR Project is a creative, personal, and professional development residency for qualified artists, scholars and arts administrators from around the world whose work is informed by Hip Hop culture. PAIR artists/administrators spend a minimum of 2 weeks and up to 1 year:
1) developing collaborative work with the PATH team
2) connecting with the Hip Hop/arts/treatment community around PATH’s mission and programs
3) utilizing the PATH Truthrisery, a collection of Hip Hop resources, to inspire new work or build on existing work
Ideal applicants should:
- Be 15+ years of age by the residency start date
- Have intermediate verbal and written communication proficiency in English
- Have a track record of creative production, community engagement and/or education experience in arts and culture
- Have a portfolio of creative/administrative work that harmonizes with the mission of PATH, Inc.
- Have experience working with youth and/or adults from diverse backgrounds
- Be available to spend at least 5+ hours/month on residency activities (including personal portfolios)
International applicants only (if coming to the U.S.):
- Possess a valid passport and clearance to travel to and from the U.S. (we will provide a visa for your visit)
- Have matching support from a local institution/ business/ benefactor
- A negotiable stipend paid directly to the artist for select activities (ages 19+ only)
- Collaborative work time/ space with other talented artists-in-residence
- Access to community partners’ spaces and resources to create/ revise/rehearse/record work in Miami
- Opportunity to showcase your work publicly in an arts venue in Miami
- Access to and support applying for funding opportunities
International applicants (temporarily on hold)
- One round-trip airline ticket from your home country to Miami, FL and back
- Shared housing (homestay or private residence) for up to 3 weeks
- One meal per day in community with PATH stakeholders (students, families, Board of Directors, community partners, staff, friends, etc.)
+ Ongoing communication with PATH staff
+ Facilitate 6 (minimum) element workshops (Teaching Residents ONLY)
+ Participate in 2 – 3 exhibitions/performances (November, May, August)*
+ Attend 4 master classes (one/quarter)
+ 4 CPP experiences (Nu Deco, Museum of Graffiti, workshops, events, etc.)
*Dates may vary but will center around August: Hip Hop Celebration Month 2024, November: Hip Hop History Month, and May: Hip Hop Appreciation Week
Summer Sessions: Sundays 4:00 – 7:00 pm | June 22 – August 3, 2025 (online and in-person)
Hip Hop Celebration Month Events + Exhibitions: August 10 & 12, 2025 (additional events TBA)
Fall Retreat: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Fall Sessions: Sundays 4:00 – 7:00 pm | September 21 – October 26, 2025 (online and in-person)
Hip Hop History Month Events + Exhibitions: November 11, 2025 (additional events TBA)
Winter Retreat: December 28 – 29, 2025
2026 dates will be determined once the cohort is selected but will follow a similar structure leading up to Hip Hop Appreciation Week in May.7:00
PAIR RESIDENCY PRODUCTIONS
PAIR 2019 PILOT COHORT
Marcell Cano
Photographer | Videographer Colombia
Jik Reuben
Photographer | Videographer Jamaica
Nkoye Zifah
Emcee | Visual Art
Antigua
Polochon
Dancer | Choreographer
Haiti
PATH Programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts and private donors like you.
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