RU is an artist-centered organization dedicated to producing customized residency formats to support the creation, presentation, and dissemination of advanced contemporary art through strategic partnerships with collaborating institutions. Moving beyond the traditional studio model, RU supports local and international emerging and mid-career artists and curators, and is particularly committed to promoting multidisciplinary practices and to building lasting connections between residents and the broader arts community locally and globally.
Incorporated in June 2009, Residency Unlimited was approved in October 2011 as an official 501 (c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States tax code.