Welcome to my Homepage Digital Artist Residency Program

New to the area and need a temporary home while adjusting to cyberspace? Tired of your online persona and looking for a place to try something different? Messy project that your landlord doesn’t approve of? Or maybe you’re just looking for a vacation…

About the Program

Welcome to my Homepage is an international online residency program hosted by The Museum of Human Achievement in Austin, TX that offers artists a low-stakes opportunity to experiment and expand their practice, explore the web as a site for creative production, and reach new audiences. For visitors, the Homepage is a non-traditional art venue that encourages net.art appreciation and conversation both online and IRL. Welcome to my Homepage was founded in 2014 and has since hosted over 150 artists from across the world wide web.

Residencies occur monthly. Open calls are announced in our MoHA Discord server, Instagram, and newsletter. Projects are showcased year-round on this website and at a kiosk at the Austin Public Library’s Innovate Lab.

What’s net art? Artwork created on and experienced exclusively through the internet. ;)

Apply for Oulu Edition

Currently accepting applications for online residencies occurring in January 2027.

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This round is open to applicants in the Oulu, Finland area, as collaboration between UNESCO Cities of Media Arts, Oulu and Austin. We are especially looking for proposals that consider digital culture from a northern perspective, bring an Arctic point of view, or take inspiration from the edges rather than the center.

All types of creative folks welcome to apply, especially if you haven’t had an opportunity like this before. No coding necessary! We provide a user-friendly web builder, virtual studio visits, promotion for your project, and a 500 € stipend. Projects will be featured online at welcometomyhomepage.net and in-person at pop-up exhibitions alongside projects from 3 Austin artists at the Frozen People Festival in Oulu and The Museum of Human Achievement in Austin.

Welcome to my Homepage - Oulu Edition is presented in partnership with Oulu - UNESCO City of Media Arts, Oulu Urban Culture, and Frozen People.

Timeline

Application deadline - October 15, 2026 11:59pm EEST

Notification to applicants by late October 2026.

Applicant Info Session - October 1, 5pm EEST

online - details & RSVP

Residency Dates - January 8-31, 2027. Frozen People show in mid/late Feb 2027, MoHA show and virtual artist talk in Spring 2027.

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About the application

Our application asks for a Statement of Interest or Residency Proposal (300 words or less), brief Artist Statement (200 words or less), brief Bio (200 words or less), and work samples (up to 4 links and/or a PDF of up to 10 images). Don’t sweat it! We prefer brief, honest, and you over something fancy, academic, and perfect.

While this round does include an in-person showcase, we are seeking ideas for net art projects that can be experienced fully just from the browser.

Click here to apply!

Who is this for?

We host all sorts, but we especially like folks who haven’t had an opportunity like this before, would benefit from a flexible online residency, want time to experiment, or are stuck in a rut and looking for an excuse to get going again. You don’t need to be a net artist or digital artist - we’ve hosted performers, poets, puppeteers, filmmakers, healthcare workers, musicians, you name it.

Our jurors look for proposals that sound thoughtful, interesting, exciting, fun, or challenging and also reasonable to achieve in the relatively short 3-week time period.

Who isn’t this for?

We do not host:

Applicants who are not in Oulu or surrounding areas (this round only)
Applicants under 18
Undergrad or grad students who will be in art, design, or media program during the residency period
Full time university faculty in art, design, or media programs

This allows us host more folks who may not already be connected with resources and opportunities. We still think you’re cool though! Drop us a line if you’d like to tell us about something you’re working on.

Applicant FAQs

How often do you do Open Calls?

Currently twice per year with three artists selected per cycle, occasionally with a specific geographic focus. Our next call that will be open to applicants from anywhere will be in early 2027.

Are there fees to apply?

Nope, it’s free to apply!

What website host do you use?

We offer mmm.page, a user-friendly drag and drop web-builder. No coding skills or programming experience required! If you do want to utilize those skills, you’re also welcome to host a project on your own domain. We also have a heap of easy to learn, open-source, tiny web tools we can recommend for different projects.

Are there formal meetings during the residency?

There will be a virtual hangout for selected residents and alumni to meet online, and a couple of exhibition planning meetings after the residency period. Otherwise, how meetings happen is up to the resident. Some artists prefer weekly virtual studio visits while others prefer to reach out as needed. Conversations with mentors are scheduled depending on availability, and how many folks the resident would like to be connected with. We’re happy to support you in the ways that make sense for you.

How do the in-person pop-up exhibitions work?

Once residency projects are completed, we’ll help you brainstorm ways to showcase the work in a mini-installation format. We would love your support for installation in Oulu at Frozen People. For the Austin exhibition, we will install the work for you and share documentation (we currently do not have funds to support resident travel to Austin).

What is the selection process like?

Residency Director, Rachel Stuckey leads the selection process by a jury panel which includes 1 Urban Culture staff, 1 artist from Oulu, 1 MoHA staff, and 1 past resident artist. They review and rate the applications individually, then we all meet to discuss and determine our selections.

What kind of proposals aren’t as successful?

Projects that rely heavily on submissions from website visitors can be tough, since participation isn’t guaranteed. We don’t accept proposals for existing creative projects, or promotional projects like a portfolio website or a page for your band. Projects that are beyond the limitations of the residency (3-weeks, online) are also a tougher pitch.

Can we apply as a collective?

Absolutely, just choose a primary contact and you’ll also have space to list your collaborators.

If we’re not an artist, what should we include for work samples?

Anything you’ve made that you’re proud of, or places that you collect things online! Especially if it informs how you think creatively and might relate to your residency. An are.na board, a playlist you made, your blog, a photo album, a software tool you built, an article you wrote, a pic of your garden, a chair you upholstered, etc.