The Randolph Arts Guild presents a new six-month artist residency program at the Moring Arts Center in Asheboro.

The deadline to apply is May 15. This opportunity is available to recent college graduates and other young and emerging artists.

The Randolph Arts Guild Community Artist Residency Program is designed to give emerging artists a productive environment to experiment and create art that involves, inspire, and engages the local community. Resident artists will be required to give talks and studio tours as needed, and to develop and lead educational workshops in connection with the work they are creating. Most importantly, resident artists must possess a positive attitude, a willingness to attend and participate in relevant Randolph Arts Guild functions and events.

Les Caison III is the current resident artist at the Randolph Arts Guild. His exhibition "Asheboro: People & Places" is on display now in the Sara Smith Self Gallery at the Moring Arts Center.

Applications may be downloaded at www.randolphartsguild.com and should be submitted to The Randolph Arts Guild, P.O. Box 1033, Asheboro, NC 27204.

For more information, contact the The Randolph Arts Guild at (336) 629-0399 or e-mail arts@asheboro.com.