Artist Opportunities

an artist kneels on the floor in front of vibrant works in progress with a paintbrush in their hand. he wears a beanie, headphones, plaid shirt, grey jeans, and socks.
Sokthea Chan VRRP Fall 2025 recipient working in the VRRP studio space

VRRP

Verge Regional Residency Program provides meaningful support to emerging and career visual artists living within a 35 mile radius of Sacramento, CA for three months.

Real Time and Space in Oakland
Example Art Studio

Subsidized Artist Studios

Verge Center for the Arts proudly maintains 34 working artist studios of varying sizes, each with numerous benefits including free WiFi, use of our printmaking equipment and kiln — plus a vibrant community of fellow artists.

Gioia Fondas studio during Sac Open Studios 2023

Sac Open Studios

Verge’s largest public program, Sac Open Studios spotlights the diverse range of artists who fill our region with art and culture through a self-guided artist studio tour which spans all of Sacramento County, West Sacramento, Davis and Woodland and takes place annually during September.