2023 Selected Artists

Torpedo Factory Art Center is excited to welcome new and returning artists this fall 2023

2023 SELECTED ARTISTS CATALOG

This annual process demonstrates the City’s commitment to the arts and maintaining the building as an Art Center with the highest quality artists at its heart.

Torpedo Factory Art Center aims to be a 21st-century, leading arts institution with a broad and deep connection to Alexandria residents, visitors, and regional artists built on equity and high performance with a curated building of artists at its heart.

84 artists applied in 80 applications. 29 artists in 27 applications were offered a studio. 20 artists were offered to become an Artist Pro Tem, eligible to sublease, be on the Art Center’s website, take part in programing, and may obtain a studio should one become available (based on ranking).

Read the full 2023 Jury Report

2023 JURY REPORT

DEMOGRAPHICS

36% of applicants identified as a BIPOC. Of those 38% received studios.
47% of applicants identified as a woman. Of those 55% received studios.
11% of applicants identified as LGBTQ. Of those 7% received studios.

Applicants scored the application as 80% on Fairness and Transparency.

Applicants scored the application as 88% on Ease of the Application.

Read Juror Full Bios Here Download 2023 Open Call Information Packet

Learn about becoming a Resident Artist.

Learn about becoming an Artist Pro Tem.

Learn about the Operating Rules and Procedures, including Resident Artists maintaining time requirements for open studio hours.