Young Richmond-area artists who want to polish their portfolios while in high school have a new opportunity to do so, courtesy of ART 180 and its Atlas Artist Residency.

Applications for the nextAtlas Artists are now open for students in the 9th, 10th and 11th grade.

The program will provide 10 students an eight-week residency over the summer, which will include materials, studio space and a stipend of $1,350. The students’ residency will finish with a public exhibition of their work.

Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 16. Links to apply or more information can be found at www.art180.org/student-artist-residency.