Time and Space Residency Program | 2025-2026

Designed for artists of all career stages, the Time and Space Residency Program is an immersive studio experience awarded to six individuals each year. The program prioritizes a setting for residents to engage fully in their creative practice, experiment, and pursue new projects and ideas. In an environment that encourages contemplation, experimentation, and exchange, this program is invested in new modes of thinking and working in the field of visual art.

Residency Details

  • Six-week residency sessions
  • Two artists-in-residence at a time
  • 24-hour access to 500 square foot, semi-private workspace in our new Madeline Tourtelot Studio Building.
  • Access to printmaking, digital, metals, and ceramics studios and equipment.
  • Private bedroom in shared, fully furnished Resident House located directly across the street.
  • One-hour studio visit with session's Visiting Critic

Session Dates

  • Session 1: October 30 - December 11, 2025
  • Session 2: January 8 - February 19, 2026
  • Session 3: April 9 - May 21, 2026

What You Need to Apply

  • Contact information
  • Artist statement (150 words maximum)
  • Letter of interest outlining why a residency experience is important to you at this point in time. Note, PenArt's residency program is not tied to a specific outcome or project. (500 words maximum)
  • Ten samples of work completed in the last fie years, including images and/or video
  • Contact information for three references
  • Scheduling preferences
  • $10 non-refundable application fee
  • All applications must be submitted via SlideRoom here. The deadline to apply is April 8, 2025.

PenArt believes in the value of time and space. All residencies are provided free of charge.

Deadline
Residency Length
6 weeks - 6 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Digital Media
Drawing
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Multimedia Arts
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Visual Arts
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Only open to artists based in country the program is located
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Accessible Housing
Inaccessible
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Slab Roller
Electric Kiln
Dedicated Metal Shop
Fine Metals / Jewelry Making
Jeweler’s Bench
Anvils, Stakes + Hammers
Hydraulic Press
Soldering Workspace
Acetylene/Air Torches
Soldering Picks+Tweezers
Solderite Boards
Bench Grinder
Buffing Machine
Enameling Kilns
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Drawing Benches
Printmaking Workspaces
Etching Press
Drying Racks
Silkscreen Studio
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Additional Eligibility Information

Eligibility

  • Artists must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Artists may not be enrolled in a degree granting program at the time of the residency.
  • Artists of all visual arts disciplines and career levels are eligible to apply.
  • Small collaborative teams are eligible to apply. Please note, if selected, PenArt is only able to accommodate two members of a collaborative team to live on-site and participate in the residency.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
6
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
75
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

PenArt believes in the value of time and space. All residencies are offered free of charge. 

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
10
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application