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 community MoHA Discord, Instagram, and newsletter.

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

Apply - Austin, TX Edition

Currently accepting applications for 3-week online residencies running July 2026 - October 2026. 2-weekend Studio Tour pop-up showcase at MoHA in November 2026.

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This round is open to applicants in the Austin, TX area. Selected residents will be featured at The Museum of Human Achievement in the Austin Studio Tour in November 2026. 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 $350 stipend, user-friendly web builder, virtual studio visits, and a platform for your project online at welcometomyhomepage.net and in-person through partnerships with Austin Public Library Innovate.

Timeline

Application deadline - May 17, 2026 11:59pm CDT (UTC -5)

Notification to applicants by late June, 2026.

Applicant Support Workshop - April 24, noon CDT (UTC -5)

online - details & RSVP

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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?

This round in particular is for applicants in the Austin, TX area.

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 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
Past Welcome to my Homepage residents
Those who have been a CATS+ resident in the past year

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.

Are there fees to apply?

Nope, it’s free to apply!

What does the in-person aspect of the residency look like?

For this round, after the residency period we invite the residents to create a mini installation to display their net art projects and to participate in gallery hours at MoHA for the Austin Studio Tour in November. Otherwise, there is no in-person requirement from the artist. At the library, the work is shown on a passive kiosk during open hours.

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?

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. This session will have a production meeting with all 3 residents to prepare for the Studio Tour.

What is the selection process like?

Residency Director, Rachel Stuckey leads the selection process by a jury panel which may include 1 MoHA staff, a past resident artist, a member of our advisory board, and representative from our community partners. 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 on visitor participation to complete the work can be tough. 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.

Do you host performance artists?

Definitely! We’ve had artists in the past who have done live-stream performance during their residency or created performance for video. The performance can also be purely screen-based, such as a live screen recording. All kinds of proposals are welcome.

Can I apply from another country?

For this current round, no - we are seeking Austin, TX applicants only. But in general, yes! We’ve worked with many international residents.

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.