Sustainable Artist Fellow
Remote and/or On the Ground
Welcome, Artist!
This fellowship is designed for emerging sustainable artists, makers, designers, recyclers, muralists, installation artists, and creatively driven people interested in transforming overlooked materials into meaningful artwork while participating in a growing international creative movement.
Planting Good Seeds is building a global ecosystem rooted in sustainability, creativity, entrepreneurship, cultural exchange, and community connection. Sustainable Artist Fellows help explore how art can restore value — not only to discarded materials, but also to communities, environments, and human relationships.
This is not a traditional residency program. It is a collaborative creative experience designed to help artists strengthen their voice, entrepreneurial confidence, artistic identity, and global network while contributing to meaningful community-centered projects.
You will walk away from this opportunity with:
Opportunities to showcase your sustainable artwork within an international creative network
The ability to contribute artwork to future gallery exhibitions and creative collaborations
Experience creating art from reclaimed, recycled, or locally sourced materials
Access to the PGS alumni network and future collaborative opportunities
Opportunities for social media visibility and creative portfolio building
Increased confidence in creative entrepreneurship, storytelling, and artistic collaboration
Opportunities to teach or document your creative process through workshops and digital content
This fellowship is an investment in our relationship and your access to a growing international creative network.
Phase One (Remote Onboarding | 1–2 Months) Community-Backed Support Campaign
During onboarding, fellows begin developing stronger entrepreneurial, communication, and networking skills through collaborative preparation, storytelling exercises, and relationship-building.
Participants are encouraged to raise support for their learning journey while strengthening their confidence in presenting themselves, their artistic interests, and their long-term creative goals.
Throughout this phase, fellows receive collaborative guidance and support while preparing for deeper integration into the movement.
Phase Two: Sustainable Art, Creative Research & Community Collaboration
Once the on-the-ground team arrives in the Caribbean, Sustainable Artist Fellows continue participating remotely or in person through collaborative creative projects, documentation, storytelling, and artistic experimentation inspired by the community and environment around them.
Sustainable Artist Fellows attend the daily 5:00 PM Sharing Circle meetings, helping process observations, creative discoveries, emotional experiences, and emerging opportunities connected to the movement.
Sustainable Artist Fellows may:
Create artwork from reclaimed, recycled, or locally sourced materials
Collaborate with storytellers, filmmakers, performers, and content creators
Develop murals, installations, wearable art, sculptures, or experimental creative projects
Document and share their artistic process through social media, video, photography, or written storytelling
Participate in community art initiatives and creative gatherings
Help transform recycled materials into emotionally meaningful artistic experiences
Build educational workshops or digital courses related to sustainable creativity
Develop personal creative projects inspired by themes of sustainability, tourism, identity, transformation, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange
Help communicate the emotional and artistic vision of the movement while intentionally protecting the privacy of the location
Who This Is For
We are especially interested in artists who are:
Curious, adaptable, and self-directed
Interested in sustainability and creative experimentation
Emotionally intelligent and collaborative
Excited by storytelling, community, and cultural exchange
Interested in building greater creative independence and entrepreneurial confidence
Open-minded and willing to learn through real experiences and relationships
This fellowship is ideal for emerging artists looking to strengthen their artistic voice, expand their network, and participate in a globally connected creative community rooted in sustainability, creativity, and transformation.