Associated Residency Program
Applications are now open for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 residencies. Artists working in all mediums are invited to apply for place-based, immersive artist residencies that connect art, community, and Montana’s diverse landscapes.
This year’s CALL FOR ARTISTS offers 13 residency site opportunities across the state—from remote wilderness areas to historic cultural landmarks—artists are provided time, space, and resources to create and engage with local communities. Each individual residency provides studio space, housing, a stipend, and resources to support creative exploration of place. Visit our website for dates, sites, application details, and to explore past artists’ experiences.
To learn more and explore individual site descriptions, visit our website.
Deadline to apply: Dec 17 at 11:59 PM
Learn more & apply: openairmt.org /info
Deadline
December 17, 2025
Url/web link to application
Residency Eligibility
Residency Length
4 weeks - 6 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
5
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Education
Art History
Augmented Reality
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Choreography
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Dance
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Fiction
Film
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Opera
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
TV + Radio
Urban Planning/Design
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Children allowed for full stay
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Other
Residency Experience Summary
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Inaccessible
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Residents have access to private kitchen
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Inaccessible
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Open AIR accepts artists of all disciplines, nationally and internationally at any stage in their career, 18 years or older.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
22
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Fee Details
The Open AIR stipend for artists is $35 per day. The total amount varies based on the length of the residency.
The application fee is $30 for three site choices. Applicants can apply to two additional sites for an extra $10.
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Type
Open application
