About:

The MAP Rover + Posy Press Risograph Animation Residency is a funded residency supporting 4–5 Atlanta artists interested in exploring time-based media, public art, and Risograph printmaking.

Artists-in-residence will develop original time-based visual artworks (such as a video or animation), translate that work into Risograph prints, and recompose the printed materials into new moving-image pieces designed for public presentation through Downtown Atlanta Inc.'s MAP Rover program.

The MAP Rover + Posy Press Risograph Animation Residency combines artistic development, technical skill building, production support, and public exhibition, creating a pathway from experimentation to presentation.

Selected artists will receive:

• Free participation in the MAP Rover + Posy Press Risograph Animation Residency 

• Guided access to Posy Press equipment and facilities

• Materials and production support

• Public exhibition opportunity through Downtown Atlanta Inc.

• $500 Artist stipends administered separately by Downtown Atlanta Inc.‍ ‍

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for the MAP Rover x Posy Press Residency, please submit your application by August 31st, 11:59 PM EST.

Applications and all supporting materials must be received by August 31, 2026 11:59 PM EST. Late submissions will not be considered. Selected applicants will be notified in Early September, and the complete list of residents will be announced annually in September.

ELIGIBILITY

Applications are open to artists working in any discipline. Preference will be given to artists with an interest in animation, moving image, video, motion design, performance documentation, or other time-based media. Experimental and interdisciplinary proposals are especially encouraged. Applicants must:

• Reside in the Metro Atlanta area (considered the following countries: Dekalb, Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton)

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Apply as an individual artist, not a collaborative group or team

• Be a practicing artist who demonstrates ability or curiosity for motion arts (video, animation, motion design, performance art, etc.)

• Be able to complete the entire 4-week course at Posy Press occurring at the Goat Farm in West Midtown

EXPECTATIONS

• Artists must complete the entire 4 week in-person course at Posy Press.

• At the end of the residency, contribute a new moving image piece to be exhibited through Downtown Atlanta’s Map Rover Program on October 9, 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to studio@posypress.co