Associated Residency Program
Organization
Josephine Sculpture Park's Arist-in-Residence (AiR) program is hosted at the 40-acre park in Franklin County, Kentucky. The AiR program will welcome up to 2 artists for a site planning visit in 2025 and a residency period of up to 10 weeks in 2026. The goal is to provide artists a career-boosting opportunity to make new outdoor work on a large-scale, with the physical space and technical and financial support to succeed.
Artists must submit proposals by 11:59pm Mountain Time on May 14, 2025 thru call for entry: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15169 JSP will announce selections in July, 2025.
Deadline
Url/web link to application
Residency Eligibility
Residency Length
1 week - 10 weeks
Languages
English
Spanish
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
1
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Installation Arts
Landscape Architecture
Mixed Media
Multimedia Arts
Sculpture
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Companions
N/A
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Residency Experience Summary
Accessible Housing
N/A
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Plasma Cutter
Anvils, Stakes + Hammers
Soldering Workspace
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Type of Housing
N/A
Application Information
Artist Stipend
2000
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
500
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details
2025
- Site Visit stipend: $1,000 (paid upon arrival, pending signed Residency Agreement and cleared background check, if applicable)
2026
- Residency stipend: $2,000/week for up to 10 weeks
- Materials stipend (plus access to some materials on-site): up to $2,500
- Lodging stipend: $500/week for up to 10 weeks
- 20% paid 1 month prior to residency start date, 30% paid upon arrival, and 50% paid upon successful completion of residency
Staff Support
- Up to 10 hours/week studio assistance and training from JSP Park Manager on a mutually agreed upon schedule
- At least one 60-minute mentorship session or meeting with JSP Executive Director & Chief Curator
- Pre-residency planning, weekly check-in while in residence, and post-residency communication support from JSP Director of Programs & Partnerships.
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application