2024 Residency Grants

The Foundation offers three months of rent-free and utility-paid housing to people who specialize in the creative arts. Our eleven artist casitas, or guest houses, are fully furnished and provide residents with a peaceful setting in which to pursue their creative endeavors.

The Foundation accepts applications from painters, poets, sculptors, writers, playwrights, screenwriters, composers, photographers, and filmmakers of national and international origin.

Artists in residence have no imposed expectations, quotas, or requirements during their stay on the HWF campus. The HWF’s residency program provides artists with the time and space to create, which in turn enriches the artistic community and culture locally and abroad.

 

Deadline
Residency Length
10 weeks - 12 weeks
Languages
English
Mandarin Chinese
Hindi
Spanish
French
Standard Arabic
Russian
Portuguese
Bengali
Indonesian
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
11
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Drawing
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Glass Arts
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Music
Opera
Symphony
Film
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
Illustration
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Piano
Printers + Scanner
Easels
Drawing Benches
Washer And Dryer
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information

The annual deadline for applications is January 18th to be considered for a residency grant the following calendar year.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
33
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
525
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
300
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Half of the fee ($150) is held as a damage deposit. The other half is kept for casita maintenance & supplies.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

In certain cases, and dependent on the donor-supported Artist Stipend Fund, the Foundation may be able to assist with grocery expenses.

Application Fee
25
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application