Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM to Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The Wende Museum, Culver City
Applications are now open for *Identity in the New Regime*, a free, four-week artist residency hosted by [hope you have a good time](https://hopeyouhaveagoodtime.com/) at the Wende Museum’s Glorya Kaufman Community Center. Artists of all mediums are invited to apply. Participants will be selected at random, with consideration for representation across artistic disciplines. Submission does not guarantee selection. **Residency Theme***Identity in the New Regime* reflects on how artists experience the global rise of authoritarianism in contemporary contexts. Through engagement with the Wende Museum’s Cold War collections, residents will draw references from the archive and develop new work that responds to the impact of authoritarian behavior in the United States. The residency culminates in a series of artist talks, where participants will present their work, discuss their process, and reflect on the relationship between art and politics. **Residency Dates**Saturdays: June 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 1–5 p.m. **Residency Artist Talk**Sunday, July 26 | 2–3 p.m. **Location**Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City **Time Commitment**Residents are expected to attend all residency sessions (four hours per week), participate in group discussions, and develop an original work over the course of the program. The residency concludes with a public presentation at the Wende Museum. **Cost**This residency is free. Materials are not included. **Application Deadline**Friday, April 18 **Notification Date**Friday, May 1 [Learn more and apply here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwNQztohv55YKKrk7GlVJJzpDwl-tMgGg5Cr1ZFeHZsg2JXw/viewform).