2026/2027 application open now!
2026/2027 Aragti Wadaag Residency Application Open Now
Aragti Wadaag is a residency program designed to provide artists with a supportive environment to think, work, and develop their creative practices. Aragti Wadaag aims to amplify artists' voices within the Somali community and create more equitable experiences for Somali-American artists…
SUBMISSION DUE: July 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT
selected 2025/2026 fellows
2025/2026 Soomaal Visual Arts Fellows
The artists considered for these fellowships work in a variety of visual art media, including both traditional and new media. During the fellowship year, each artist receives studio visits, access to technical assistance and a culminating gallery exhibition at Augsburg University.
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selected 2025/2026 residents
2025/2026 Aragti Wadaag Residency
The residency provides artists with a supportive environment to think, work, and develop their creative practices. This residency year is part of a special collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s Art Department, with grant and residency support from The Hub.
Read more about the current residents