Naughty Muse Studios

Naughty Muse Studios is an independent arts organization that operates at the intersection of virtual and physical residency models. Founded with a commitment to accessibility and hybrid engagement, the studio provides artists with a five-week virtual residency culminating in a sixth-week in-person graduation in Atlanta, Georgia. This structure allows for sustained critical dialogue and studio practice regardless of geographic constraints, while the final gathering fosters community and public presentation. The organization's ethos is rooted in the concept of Sankofa—a principle from the Akan people of Ghana meaning to retrieve what has been lost or forgotten—encouraging artists to revisit and reinterpret cultural heritage within contemporary contexts.