This is a stock image of people gathering and sharing stories around a fire. This residency is new but this is the vibe we are going to try to create.
Mount Sequoyah Center & The Alternative Art School: Ozark Art Residency
Fayetteville, AR, United States
Mount Sequoyah and The Alternative Arts School (TAAS) are partnering to launch a two-week artistic residency program for the summer of 2026 from June 21st to July 5th. This collaboration will bring together TAAS’s global pedagogical model and Mount Sequoyah’s unique regional setting to foster exchange between local and international artists. This place-based program that merges the intimacy of an in-person gathering with the global reach of TAAS’s year-round virtual school. Rooted in Ozark storytelling traditions, the residency brings together 12 artists for immersive workshops, field experiences, and deep studio time, alongside a full year of continued online community through TAAS membership.
Application deadline is March 1st
Residency Program Information
Residency Structure
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in a non-profit inn and retreat center
Embedded in historic site
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Community-engaged
Experiential
Residency Program Summary
Residency Length
13 days - 15 days
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
12
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Augmented Reality
Biology
Blacksmithing
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Choreography
Computing
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Dance
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Glass Arts
Graphic Design
History
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mathematics
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Opera
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Philosophy
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Science
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Translation
TV + Radio
Urban Planning/Design
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
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
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Applications due March 1st 2026
Applications will be evaluated by our arts committee. We will be looking for a wide and dynamic range of applicants from different parts of the world and with different skill sets. We will announce the 12 artists we have accepted by March 2026.
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Fee Details
There is a $25 application fee. If this fee will prevent you from applying, reach out to Rachel for financial assistance options: rachel@mountsequoyah.org
The subsidized cost of the residency is: $1,200 per participant
Full and partial scholarships are available and can be discussed if you are approved for the residency.
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details
The actual cost of this program is well over $2,500 per person. We are using grants, donations, and other fundraising strategies to create an affordable experience.
Application Type
Open application
Accessibility
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
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 providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Case by case consideration by staff
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Roslyn Imrie
Accessibility Contact Email
roslyn@mountsequoyah.org
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Housing & Accomodation
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
No housing accommodations available
Accessible Communal Spaces
Common/Communal Spaces Information
Residents will share a 12 person house on campus called Yancey Lodge. Each person will have a private bedroom and a private bathroom. Yancey also has a large shared communal space with a full shared kitchen.
The campus also includes a communal firepit, overlook, public pool, nature trails, historic buildings, two art galleries, and 67 local artist studios.
This 27 acer campus feels rural as it is surrounded by a 97 acer natural area. However, it is just one-mile from downtown Fayetteville and 45 minutes from downtown Bentonville. Both relaxing nature time and social field trips will be incorporated into the program schedule.
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Studio & Facilities
Studios/Facilities Details
Creative Spaces provides art studios for 67 local artists all year. Share studio space will be provided during this residency. We also have a ceramic studio on campus that residency will have access to during the residency.
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Slab Roller
Electric Kiln
Printers + Scanner
Other
Studio Support/Tech
No studio support provided
Additional Studio Information
Some support will be incorporated into the programing.
