Headlands Artist in Residence

Headlands Artist in Residence

Sausalito, CA, United States

Headlands’ Artist in Residence (AIR) program awards fully sponsored residencies to approximately 50 local, national, and international artists each year. Residencies of four to six weeks include studio space, chef-prepared meals, comfortable housing, and travel and living expense reimbursements. AIRs become part of a dynamic community of artists participating in Headlands’ other programs, allowing for exchange and collaborative relationships to develop within the artist community on campus.

Contact

944 Fort Barry
Sausalito, CA 95965
United States

Year Founded
1982
Context
Urban
Remote
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded in a national park or land trust
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Residency Length
4 weeks - 6 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
14
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Woodworking
Criticism
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Translation
Writing
Acting
Choreography
Dance
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Opera
Symphony
Animation
Augmented Reality
Computing
Digital Media
Documentary
Electronic Arts
Film
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
TV + Radio
Virtual Reality
Graphic Design
Illustration
Architecture
Environmental Arts
Landscape Architecture
Public Art
Social Practice
Storytelling
Urban Planning/Design
Biology
Ecology
Environmentalism/Conservation
Science
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
History
Mathematics
Philosophy
Companions
N/A
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
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

Applicants must be able to speak basic English and cannot be enrolled in a degree granting program.  The eligibility of artists enrolled in Ph.D. programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
45
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
1200
Artist Stipend
1000
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Travel Stipend includes paid roundtrip airfare.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Fee
45
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Full description of accessibility on campus
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Partially Accessible
Additional Accessibility Information

While a good deal of Headlands' campus and housing facilities are on ground floors and wheelchair accessible, not all aspects of Headlands' buildings, campus and surrounding park are fully accessible. There are no elevators in Headlands' buildings and there are unpaved trails and paths throughout the campus and park. Headlands can and has accommodated artist residents using wheelchairs in ground floor living spaces and with ground floor studios. Artist meals are shared in a ground floor space. Headlands is committed to being open to and accessible to all artists.

First-floor spaces in Building 944 (Mess Hall, Key Room, and Latrine) are accessible to people with mobility aids. Second- and third-floor spaces (Westwing, Eastwing, Rodeo Room, and Project Space) are currently accessible only by stairs. Note that there is a steep hill from the MUNI 76X bus stop up to the Headlands campus. During our seasonal Open Houses, special accommodations can be made for those arriving via public transportation.

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Holly Blake
Accessibility Contact Email
hblake@headlands.org
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming

We offer 2 communal artist cars for local trips.

 

How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

Housing, dining, woodshop and studio spaces are accessible.

Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.

Some studio spaces, the artist library and public rooms on the upper floors of buildings are not currently accessible.

Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Common/Communal Spaces Information

Dining hall, bathroom, outdoor gathering area are accessible.

Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
Access to laundry in housing
No WIFI in housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Vegan meal options can be requested
Vegetarian meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Kosher and halal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Computer and internet connection provided in studio area (private)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Artists Studios are located within several buildings on campus. Former military barracks, Buildings 944 and 945 boast 13-foot ceilings, large windows, period detail, and hardwood floors and house 100 to 1800 square foot studios. Our 2000 square foot Gymnasium, once the place of service members’ basketball games and bowling matches, now serves as a studio for artists working in the disciplines of dance, music, and performance.

Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Part Time
Dance Studio Without Sprung Floor
Soldering Workspace
Bench Grinder
Printers + Scanner
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Dedicated Wood Shop
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Router Table
Planer
Wood Vises And Wood Working Table
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
On-call Studio support provided