Josephine Sculpture Park 2025-2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
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.
3355 Lawrenceburg Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601
United States
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
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.
Accessibility
Housing & Accomodation
Artists are responsible for securing their lodging, although JSP will provide a lodging stipend of $500/week for up to 10 weeks. There are a variety of hotels, AirBnBs, and short-term rental accommodations in and around Frankfort, KY.
Studio & Facilities
Studio The JSP studio, the “Art Barn,” is a 2,000 sq. ft. studio with wood working, metal fabrication, ceramic kiln, and kitchenette (sink, microwave and refrigerator) plus a 2,000 sq. ft. outdoor work pad with gantry. Studio is available to artists-in-residence, interns, volunteers, and staff conducting work for JSP every day from dawn to 10pm. Artists must agree to follow all studio rules and safety guidelines. Materials, Supplies, Tools & Equipment Available to AiRs JSP will need to confirm whether items are available during the residency. Materials JSP has some materials on-site that can be used for your artwork creation. Supplies Supplies are intended for workshop participant artmaking (if applicable to your residency) and artwork brainstorming. ● Construction paper ● Sketch paper ● Flip chart paper ● Clear contact paper ● Permanent markers ● Paint pens ● Pencils & erasers ● Pens ● Crayons ● Colored pencils ● Acrylic pain● Paint brushes ● Assorted beads ● Scrap fabric ● Ribbon, string ● Stamps ● Basic printmaking supplies ● Tubs, buckets, bowls ● Glue (sticks and squeeze) ● Hot glue guns ● Giant easels Equipment ● 1.75 HP Professional Saw Stop Table saw ● 10" chop saw ● dust collection system ● horizontal band saw ● 2 ox/ac torch with cutting and rosebud ● 1 mig welder ● 1 stick welder ● 1 plasma cutter ● 1 table model drill press ● 80 gal. 175 max psi air compressor ● 1 skid loader (staff operated) ● 1 tractor (staff operated) ● 9’ A frame gantry on outside workpad Tools ● vertical/rotary joint sander ● belt sander● palm sander with hook and loop pad ● mouser sander ● jig saw (cordless) ● Sawzall (cordless) ● 1 impact drivers (cordless) ● 2 hand drills (cordless) ● hammer drill (cordless) ● circular saw (corded) ● pneumatic chisel ● pneumatic die grinder ● bench grinder ● 5"angle grinder (corded) ● 9" angle grinder (corded) ● 5” angle grinder (cordless) ● chainsaw (gas) ● chainsaw (battery, EGO) ● assorted hand tools