Projects
Empire of Dirt seeks to uphold ways for artists to connect and share ideas, approaches to creative practice, and space with each other. In addition to independent residencies, EoD also supports stand-alone and ongoing projects that more deeply engage with where we are, the local/regional/international communities we are a part of, and local ecologies.
The projects below include some of the ways artists, writers, and community members are gathering at Empire of Dirt to continue these vital conversations and connections.
supporting Black artists to engage with their practices and each other
Creating space for 2SLGBTQ+ Artists and writers to connect across mediums
Artist-led mentorships on making and learning as a cohort
Cohort driven creation of site-responsive concepts, prototypes, and material research
artists Collectively future-thinking the shapes and roles of forests
supporting knowledge exchange between urban and rural Indigenous Artists
Artist-Led workshops on process and material-based Practice
connecting residency leaders of colour to create more equitable residency models
Climate artists helping others organize to survive