Associated Residency Program
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... Deadline has been extended to March 8th!
Url/web link to application
Residency Eligibility
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
Residency Experience Summary
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Slab Roller
Electric Kiln
Printers + Scanner
Other
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
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
