ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
The Harlee H. Little Jr. Residency honors the life of an artist and community builder. He dedicated his life to education, training, mentoring, and supporting Black artists and community endeavors over the years. The building that is now STABLE, at 336 Randolph Place, NE in Washington, DC was an independent artist studio, classroom, and photography facility operated by Harlee H. Little Jr and Juliette Madison. The residency program at STABLE will continue Harlee’s legacy and impact on the site established decades ago. It is an artist space that provided and will continue to support emerging artists, peer-to-peer engagement, and opportunities for developing rich collaborations.

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The ideal candidate sought for the residency will be technically sound, exhibiting not only
excellent artistic skill but also ingenuity in employing materials in creative ways. Sponsors of the
residency are looking for artist candidates that have something important to say and are skilled in
communicating their artistic process. In addition, ideal candidates should demonstrate and a record of giving back to their community.

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Through this nine-month residency, it is our hope to continue the legacy of Harlee H. Little Jr. at
STABLE by providing a stipend and free studio space that advance the career of a BADC member.

ABOUT BADC

BADC is a 501c3, nonprofit organization that has been in operation since 1999. It was organized
to validate, document, and promote the culture of artistic expressions and aspirations emanating
from past and present artists of Black-African ancestry in the Greater Washington, DC
Metropolitan area and throughout the diaspora. BADC accomplishes this purpose by organizing
and functioning to produce, exhibit, document, research, validate, critique, educate, continue,
and conserve the artistic legacy of African American artists and artists of the African diaspora.
 

Our goals are to:

• Foster inspiration through historical legacy.

• Cultivate an academic and social environment that advances the knowledge of traditional, contemporary, and future practices for the development of professional artists.

• Provide a cooperative intergenerational training ground for artists; and

• Influence the arts industry to become more inclusive of artworks and artists of Black-
  African ancestry through education, documentation, exhibitions, and mentoring.

 

ABOUT STABLE ART CENTER
STABLE’s mission is strengthening Washington, DC’s contemporary visual arts community by providing affordable and sustainable studio space, and collaborating with local, national, and international partners to provide programming and exhibition opportunities, fostering an engaged, diverse community in Washington, DC. STABLE opened its doors in 2019.

Application Requirements
The selected participant must:

• Be a member of BADC in good standing.

• Sign a residency agreement and agree to adhere to the community agreements of  STABLE.

• Must be available to use the studio a minimum of 20 hours per week and have viable transportation.

• Commit to participate in STABLE activities including but not limited to curator visits, fundraising, town meetings, and visits from educational institutions.

• Provide her/his own art supplies, materials, and equipment.

 

Artist Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a member of BADC.

• Must demonstrate an exhibition track record.

• Must be a resident of the greater Washington DMV Area of Washington, Maryland and Virginia, and have transportation to STABLE.

• Artists working in all arts media, appropriate to the studio space may apply

NOTE: This is a working space, 107 sq. ft. It is a space to produce work. It is not living space.
Please understand that this is a commitment to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week in the studio.

DEADLINE: March 12, 2025
RESIDENCY: APRIL 12, 2025 – JANUARY 9, 2026.