The Nancy Ingersoll Foster Artist Residency Program
is presented by the Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts in Frankfort, Michigan. This 2-week program provides a working retreat for a visual artist to focus on a special project while exploring the inspiration and peacefulness that northwest Michigan offers. The Residency will be held at the Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences in Lake Ann, Michigan. Exhibits and workshops will take place at the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, MI. Both locations are near Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes coastline of northern Michigan. The Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences is an 86-acre interdisciplinary educational center and natural area. The Resident will have access to the private house, grounds, and large studio space.
Oliver Art Center provides:
- 2 weeks’ private lodging and access to the Parsons Center's and/or OAC studio spaces
- $500 honorarium upon after completion of the Residency
- Opportunity to exhibit at the Oliver Art Center after completion of the residency
- Interaction with and support from our staff, artist members and instructors
- Web, email and social media promotion throughout the residency
The Resident agrees to:
- Provide an educational workshop, demo, or lecture
- Share promo material from OAC
- Donate a small work to OAC
- Supply their own food
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Who may apply:
- Artists 18 years of age or older, exhibiting excellence in their creative field in a variety of disciplines including: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics, glass, or other visual arts or mixed media. Artists must demonstrate a strong commitment to arts education and community engagement. The residency is open to all media and styles except those that may be inconsistent with the mission of the Oliver Art Center or incompatible with the accommodations of the Parsons Center. Artists must be available from September 5, 2026 to September 19, 2026.