Associated Residency Program
The Art Colony provides artists with self-guided work space in professional studios set on Minnesota’s North Shore. An environment of creative freedom supports the process and development of new works, allowing for a combination of aesthetic inquiry, creative risk-taking, experimentation, and artistic development. There are no outcome requirements.
Our July - December 2025 Self-Guided Residency application deadline is October 17th, 2025.
Deadline
October 17, 2025
Url/web link to application
Residency Eligibility
Residency Length
1 week - 4 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
3
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Art Education
Art History
Biology
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Choreography
Costume/Fashion Design
Dance
Drawing
Ecology
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
New Genres
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Storytelling
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Translation
Visual Arts
Writing
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Residency Experience Summary
Accessibility Statement/Info Page
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Part Time
Exhibition / Installation Space
Dance Studio With Sprung Floor
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Slab Roller
Raku Kiln
Electric Kiln
Fine Metals / Jewelry Making
Jeweler’s Bench
Acetylene/Air Torches
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Drawing Benches
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Aquatint Box
Hot Plates
Metal Plate Shear
Paper Soaking Sinks
Paper Tearing Table
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Large Exposure Unit
Textiles Workspace
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
40
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
50
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Type
Open application
