In Cahoots Residency
198 Liberty Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952
United States
In Cahoots Residency is a place of collaboration and creative energy, a rare opportunity for uninterrupted work time as well as dialog with other artists. The residency provides housing and studio space to emerging and professional artists working in a variety of mediums. Our pastoral location and light-filled studios for book art, letterpress, writing, and printmaking inspire artists to make new discoveries and leave with a renewed passion for their work. The residency hosts from three to five artists at a time for sessions ranging from one to three weeks long. Residents are provided private individual guest houses (with kitchens and full bathrooms) and 24-hour access to the spacious shared studios or the individual writing studio. With a focus on community and inclusion, we welcome adult artists of all ethnicities, religions, ages, physical abilities, genders, sexual orientations, financial statuses, and educational backgrounds.
In Cahoots Residency is currently accepting applications for one to three-week residencies in Winter and Spring of 2027.
In Cahoots Residency provides housing and studio space to both emerging and professional artists with a focus on artists books, letterpress, printmaking, writing and collaboration. While we do occasionally host artists working in other mediums such as painting, photography, and mixed media, our studios specifically support printmakers, letterpress printers, book artists, and writers, so applications in these mediums are given priority.
The residency hosts from 3 to 5 artists at a time for sessions ranging from one to three weeks long. Residents are provided housing: 3 individual guest houses (with kitchens and full bathrooms), and 2 summer sleeping cottages (with a shared kitchen and full bathroom). Residents have 24-hour access to the shared visual art studios or the individual writing studio. Residents do their own cooking. For those without a car, rides to the grocery store/supply store and weekly group field trips (to places such as downtown Petaluma or the Pacific coast) are provided free of charge.
Accepted artists pay a residency fee to attend. Prices can be found on our website. Financial support, called a "Fellowship" is available to help defray this cost. This application is for both Regular (full-pay) residencies and Fellowship (fully funded or partially funded) residency applications. Your answers to the application questions will indicate your interest in a Fellowship residency.
In Cahoots Residency is designed for people who have prior experience in art and/or writing. A portfolio of 8-10 images of artwork (or 1- 3 writing samples, a total of 10 pages or less) is required for the application. You must be 18 years or older to apply. With a focus on community and inclusion, we welcome adult artists of all ethnicities, religions, ages, physical abilities, genders, sexual orientations, financial status, and educational backgrounds. For artists who choose to apply as a collaborative team, each artist should complete a separate entry form with all required information, and indicate the other collaborator's name.
Fellowship Residency Details:
Ten fully or partially funded residencies are available in each application round. Applicants who are not awarded a Fellowship residency will automatically be considered for a Regular (full pay) residency. Only one entry form is required.
The full and partial Fellowships are designed for artists for whom this residency experience would otherwise be out of reach financially. A full Fellowship covers the entire residency fee, a partial Fellowship covers a part of the residency fee. Housing is included. Travel, specific materials, or food are not covered by a Fellowship. We welcome applications from all artists with financial need, with special consideration for emerging artists/ writers with less than 10 years of experience in the field, artists/writers of color, recent students, those who are returning to art/ writing after another career, and adjunct teachers.
Applications are accepted twice a year, with deadlines on June 1 and October 1. Applications open 5 weeks before each deadline.
June 1 deadline: for residencies taking place from January to May of 2027. Application period is April 27 - June 1, 2026. Please note the application closes at 11:59pm Mountain Time on June 1 (that's 10:59pm Pacific Time). Notification of acceptance/denial will be sent out by August 1, 2026.
Fees: There is a $25 application fee, payable upon completion of the form.
Notes on deposit and payments: If accepted, a 200 dollar holding deposit is due, along with your contract, within a month of acceptance to hold your dates. If you choose to cancel or reschedule your residency session, this deposit will be forfeited. Upon arrival at In Cahoots Residency, this deposit will act as your security deposit and will be returned to you 30 days after the end of your residency stay, minus any damages. Your residency fee will be due 60 days before your residency start date.
Notes on Spouses: If you are interested in bringing your spouse to your session, we ask that you reach out to hello.incahoots@gmail.com Please note that if you plan to bring your spouse, there are additional fees and it does not include studio use for spouse unless they also submit an application. Spouse fee: $150/week.
We no longer allow dogs (due to our three beloved cats being chased by even the friendliest of dogs.)
ALLERGY ALERT: Artists with allergies should be aware that we have three resident cats on the property.
Notes on Children: At this time, we are not able to accommodate additional family members.
Thank you so much for applying to In Cahoots Residency! We will notify you via email of acceptance/denial two months after the application deadline.
Eligibility Information
- You must be 18 or older to apply
- You must have prior experience in art and/or writing
Additional Opportunity Information
The application is through CaFÉ
For Visual Artists:
- 8-10 images of artwork
- Resume/CV
- answers to application questions about creative practice and proposed project
- 3 References
For Writers:
- 1- 3 writing samples, a total of 10 pages or less
- Resume/CV
- answers to application questions about creative practice and proposed project
- 3 References
For those applying for a Fellowship (in addition to the requirements above)
- A description of financial need
There is a $25 application fee, payable upon completion of the application form.
Notes on deposit and payments: If accepted, a 200 dollar holding deposit is due at the time of confirmation to hold your dates (for both regular and financially supported applicants.) This holding deposit is in addition to your full residency fee, which will be due 60 days before your residency start date.
Awards or Stipend Information
Applications for full and partial Fellowships are accepted twice a year. Twenty fully and partially funded residencies are available each year, ten for residencies taking place between January and May (deadline June 1) and ten for residencies between June and December (deadline October 1)
Fellowships are designed for artists for whom this residency experience would otherwise be out of reach financially. We welcome applications from all artists with financial need, but especially emerging artists/writers with less than 10 years of experience in the field, recent students, people of color, those who are returning to art after another career, and adjunct teachers. If you apply for a Fellowship and are not awarded one, your application will automatically be considered for a paid residency spot.