Residency Programs Profiles

A new tool for artists and organizations to find and compare residency programs.

People eating by a window in a dining hall. There are large trees outside of the window.
People dining at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts' Dining Hall. Photo credit: Haystack Staff. 

Artist residencies provide artists, scholars, educators and other creative professionals with time, space and resources to work, individually or collectively, on the research and development of their practice. Click SEARCH on the left side, below the side navigation to access the search functions. Tag words and filtered searches help narrow results.

For Artists

For artists, the residency experience begins with research. By selecting tag words or phrases and filtering searches based on location, discipline, context, and more, artists will better understand differences in programs and determine which residencies might be a good fit. After creating a filtered search, users can save the list of results. This saved list then becomes a resource for artists throughout the research and inquiry process. Artists can learn more about the residency experience here.

For Residency Staff

Residency staff and arts administrators may use the directory to find and connect with similar programs based on geography, typology or context. The directory is also a resource for learning about the policies, strategies, and program design of other organizations. Like artists, residency staff and arts administrators can narrow their searches using tags and filters and save the results as a reference list.

Find an upcoming or ongoing open call deadlines

 

> Search Upcoming Open Call Deadlines to access the upcoming deadlines, sorted chronologically by the deadline date.

> Search Ongoing Open Call Deadlines to access all ongoing deadlines, sorted alphabetically by open call name. These open calls do not have a deadline and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies

New Orleans, LA, United States

Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies at A Studio in the Woods invite artists to face the severity of the climate crisis and be agents of change to guide our collective understanding, response, and vision as we shape our shared future.

Application Type
Open application

Rock Street Artist Residency

Marquette , MI, United States

The mission of Rock Street Artist Residency is to create an environment where all artists are welcome. A place to explore, contemplate and share ideas, without judgement empowering the creative spirit in its many forms creating vibrant artistic community. 

Application Type
Open application
Residency LengthOpen Calls
2 weeks - 3 weeksRock Street Artist Residency

Rootstock

Boyne City, MI, United States

The Croft Residency is a small residency on the hill facing South located in Horton Bay Michigan. The residency is on a 20 acre parcel of land on a dead end street. The residency overlooks Lake Charlevoix. Our main studio space is a large outdoor deck for dancing.

Application Type
Open application
Residency LengthOpen Calls
1 week - 1 monthThe Croft Residency: Rootstock 23

Sally and Don Lucas Artists Program (LAP)

Saratoga, CA, United States

Established in 1939, Montalvo Arts Center is home to the third oldest residency program in the United States. In 2004, Montalvo recommitted to its support of artists and opened a new, state-of-the-art facility, relaunching as the Sally and Don Lucas Artists Residency Program.

Application Type
Application by nomination only
Residency LengthOpen Calls
2 weeks - 3 monthsOpen Call for California Artists of All Disciplines

Santa Fe Art Institute Thematic Residency

Santa Fe, NM, United States

The Santa Fe Art Institute Thematic Residency Program supports dynamic creative practices that engage complex social issues, inspire individual transformation, and inform collective action. SFAI welcomes local, national, and international applicants of all backgrounds.

Application Type
Open application

Sarasvati creative Space

Hohenwald, TN, United States

Is nature your muse, inspiration, or collaborator? Let your creativity FLOW like the BUFFALO river on our 17 acre slice of beauty in the rural rolling hills of Mid-South Tennessee 20 minutes drive from a few small towns and mostly farm land as neighbors, SW of Nashville.

Application Type
Open application
Residency LengthOpen Calls
1 week - 3 weeksTennessee summer - August (perseids meteors) 2023
7 days - 1 monthFall Harvest season TN
2 weeks - 2 weeksJapan 2024 - take your creative flow on the road, a 2 week travel experience

Sculpture Space Residency Program

Sculpture Space seeks to build appreciation for the role of contemporary art and artists in society through residencies and other programs for outstanding sculptors that foster creative exploration, community collaboration, public engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application Type
Open application
Residency LengthOpen Calls
2 months - 2 months2024 Open Call

Season Extension Residency

Brewster, NY, United States

The Season Extension Residency offers SPACE alumni the opportunity to return to Ryder Farm for a winter residency to work on a project.

Application Type
Application by invitation only

Self-Directed Residencies

Port Townsend, WA, United States

Artists, writers, performers, musicians, and creative professionals of all disciplines are encouraged to customize their time and conduct self-directed residencies. Projects might be the creative work of an individual or encompass the collaborative work of a group.

Application Type
Open application
Residency LengthOpen Calls
1 week - 6 weeksCentrum: 2023 Self-Directed Residencies
1 week - 4 weeksSelf-Directed Residencies (2024)

Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program

Brooklyn, NY, United States

The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program awards rent-free non-living studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Its mission is to provide working studio space and community for artists.

Application Type
Open application

Six-Week Studio Residency

Charlotte, NC, United States

A paid, six-week residency for artists in the Charlotte-NC region that culminates in a gallery showcase. Artists working in any discipline are encouraged to apply. They are encouraged to experiment, take risks, and develop connections with residency alumni who work in the building. 

Application Type
Open application
Residency LengthOpen Calls
6 weeks - 6 weeksGoodyear Arts 2024 Artist Residency