2026 Writer by Bus Application → Roanoke Arts Commission

Applications to be the 2026 Writer by Bus are now closed.

An announcement of the selected artist will be made in early April. Track this and other programs by signing up for our newsletter: www.roanokearts.org/contact.

Learn more about the program and explore the chapbooks of our past eight writers at the Ride Solutions website. (https://ridesolutions.org/2024/08/30/art-by-bus/)

So that you can prepare for next year. Here’s what we typically look for:

Writer By Bus Application – SAMPLE ONLY

Apply here: You will need to have ready your CV or resume, your writing sample, and your references.

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Facebook Page (if applicable)

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Tell us about you, the writer. Please include a few sentences of biographical information.(Required)

Please describe your artistic practice including the genres you typically work in.(Required)

Please describe why you are interested in this project and what you hope to learn.(Required)

Please describe your relationship to public transportation in general and in the City of Roanoke.(Required)

What about Roanoke inspires your creativity?(Required)

Please submit your resume, CV, or brag sheet here.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Please submit a relevant writing sample as a PDF (Max file size 10 MB). This can be multiple selections pulled together in one PDF. About 5 pages is all the panel will have time to read.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Reference: Please include the name and contact information of someone you have worked closely with on a creative project.(Required)

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Project Website or online documentation related to reference (if any)

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