The Jentel Artist Residency offers dedicated individuals a supportive environment to further their creative development. Nestled in the foothills of the Big Horn mountains, artists, writers, and composers experience unfettered time to allow for thoughtful reflection and meditation on the creative process.

Jentel awards residencies to artists, writers, and composers who are focused and serious about their intent, who may have proven themselves by publication, exhibition or performance or who may not necessarily be well advanced in their work, but who have developed a personal vision or voice. The program welcomes visual artists in all media and writers in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry and composers in all genres of music.

Each resident is provided with living accommodations that include a private room and a shared common living area with kitchen and a separate studio space.

Anyone over 25 years of age who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Those currently enrolled in academic programs are ineligible to apply.

October 'Harvest' is an incredible season to be in the rural rolling foothills of Appalachia that can be superbly splendid array of foliage and layers of landscape you can see from a variety of vistas in the region. There's also spontaneity in this time of year from the temperature to the precipitation possibilities. As the daylight begins to wane, you can enjoy a more cozy, comfortable, blanket and sweater weather. It's usually still nice to work outside during the daylight hours.

APPLY BEFORE THE JULY DEADLINE FOR BEST OPTIONS. applications may be reviewed after the deadline if space is still available.

If you get inspiration from people-watching, there are numerous festivals throughout the month of October in the region including Nashville. Consider book-ending your residency with any of these events, or utilize the residency as a month-long home base to explore the region and the cultural offerings. Check out a comprehensive list on the harvest moon web page link.

If nature is your muse, inspiration, or collaborator, then you will want to sink into the fall experience that Tennessee can offer. Sometimes the weather will be absolutely perfect in the day time without much humidity, yet cooling off in the evenings for a fun campfire.

In an extreme contrast to contemporary society, make plans to rest and reboot during this lovely season to allow 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, 90 minutes drive SW of Nashville. Those staying longer than two weeks will receive a complimentary Forest Therapy guided walk on the land.

Plan for your residency to escape the hubbub of the normal routine and enter a special place where time is a bit squishy and there’s little light pollution. There can be an array of colors and a muted palette contrasting with the other best season of May/spring/flower moon, but you'll still have lots of pops of green here. You'll see the end of the wildflowers and 'weeds' providing the pollinators with some final bits of food. It's likely that the garden activities may be gearing up for fall/winter planting. Prepare to hunker down in this adult camp environment without a formal schedule that allows you to find your own rhythm and routine.

While it's typically frowned upon to spend more time off-site to feed your regular habits of coffee shops, fast food or just eating out, there are lots of areas in the region perfect for nature exploring with your sketchbook, tablet, camera, or portable easels either at the festivals or maybe you want to visit area wineries. Perhaps you like to thrift and salvage, so those opportunities are in the area as well. October is really one of the best times to do this. There are events in the area every weekend of this month.

THEME?

Harvesting your creative ideas. Are you trying to work on a proposal, a portfolio, a new direction? This is a time of year to make plans for next year and sink into the upcoming winter. Take advantage of the flow and time where you can be productive during the day and spend more time staring at the stars. Please explain in your application. This is not a requirement, but will be taken into consideration in the selection process.

NATURE BENEFITS?

Venture on the land and learn to go slow while you listen to the sounds of nature. Spend time on our river frontage as the water will be crisp and the landscape ever changing or take a short drive to the numerous natural features in the area on the Natchez Trace Parkway or local state parks. You'll likely still be able to see leaves on the trees and enjoy the crisp evenings with a fire. Want to rake and channel your inner child with star-gazing or hanging out with the donkeys, then this may just be the residency for you. Those staying two weeks or longer receive a guided Forest Therapy walk.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Full Moon / super moon: October 7
2. Draconids Meteor Shower: October 7 peaks
3. New Moon: October 21
4. Orionids Meteor Shower. The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Halley, which has been known and observed since ancient times. The shower runs annually from October 2 to November 7. It peaks this year on the night of October 21 and the morning of October 22. Best viewing from a dark area after midnight

* No guarantee as to the number of participants at any one time with maximum space typically for 9 people. Based on personal interests in your residency and the participant make-up at that time, there may be group opportunities for spontaneous outings to the nearby festivals.

RESIDENCY AND LODGING FEES BASED ON LENGTH OF STAY. PLEASE REVIEW in the FAQ section HERE.


WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I APPLY?

Please visit the FAQ for much more information, but below is a bulleted list of some things to consider.

Celestial inspiration in this light pollution free zone is one of the best reasons to spend time here for a residency. And during the day you can hug donkeys, take walks into a rural rolling hill landscape, and sink into a different pace of life. The meteor shower peaks August 12 - 13, 2025. The full moon is August 9th and the new moon is August 23rd which will provide dark skies for general star-gazing.

That means the annual Perseids Meteor Shower should be on your bucket list especially if you live in an urban environment. These are evenings where you'll want to be up late, hang out in an adirondack or on the porch and gaze at the colorful action. "The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24."  -seasky.org

If 'summer' is the only time you can get on the road for a residency or retreat, then consider spending a week or two in the foothills of Appalachia where you can venture daily to our private spot on the Buffalo River. If nature is your muse, inspiration, or collaborator, then you will want to relish in the lusciousness of the environment at our rural location. Many from outside the area typically comment on how green it is here. By August, some of the leaves will start to change as the days are shorter, but it's still a time to connect to your inner child feeling the last bits of 'summer'.

If you are in academics, get one last dose of creative flexibility and freedom before another academic year envelopes you.

Take advantage of the low light pollution in this special area called the Western Highland Rim of mid-south Tennessee. Make sure to take time to star-gaze!

Minimum stay is one week. Apply today to secure your spot for this year's star-gazing residency opportunity. Visit the program f.a.q. page for more information.

A quiet studio. A beautiful setting. Time for inspiration.

Saltonstall offers free residencies to artists and writers who are current residents of New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located therein. Our residencies are designed for those looking for a quiet, supportive environment in which to focus on their craft.

We offer 1- to 4-week sessions between June and October. Our facilities are wheelchair friendly and include a private suite for a personal care assistant. 

In addition to our traditional 2- to 4-week residencies, we offer shorter 1-week residencies (one in early June, one in mid-October) that are dedicated to artist/writer parents with at least one dependent child under the age of 18 at home and to full-time caregivers (new this year!) These sessions are designed for the individual artist/caregiver alone. We are not able to accommodate children, spouses, partners, or collaborators.

Our categories include:

• Poetry
• Playwriting & Screenwriting (NEW in 2025)
• Photography (film or digital) & Filmmaking
• Painting | Sculpture | Visual Arts

Each residency session includes the same combination of five artists and writers: one poet, one playwright or screenwriter, one photographer or filmmaker, and two visual artists. These residencies are designed for individual artists and writers; we cannot accommodate collaborations or partners working together.

All residencies function exactly the same way. Each group of five arrives and leaves together, and the application process for all residencies is also exactly the same.

The Art Colony has two application periods for group residencies. This application is for artists who are looking to schedule a residency from January - June, 2023. Group residencies are fee-based and intended for groups of up to 8 artists. Artists can work with outside grant sources to fund their time at the Art Colony. 

**Residency Timeline**
* January 16th, 2025 | Application Open 
* October 17th, 2025 | Applications Close
* Rolling | Notifications
* July - December 2025 | Residency Period

* All of our studios are within walking distance of Lake Superior, the downtown business district, guest suite, and YMCA. 
* Studios are accessible from ground level or by ramp and residents have 24 hour access plus WiFi.
* Residencies are subject to a 25% non-refundable deposit
* Full payment due 45 days prior

Group residencies are possible in the following studios: Ceramics, Founders Hall, Pill Box, and Printmaking. See our website for full fee details: www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

La Maison de Beaumont offers an Artist Residency in the Luberon region of Provence, France.

The Art Residency Program of La Maison de Beaumont is a multi-disciplinary residency that was created with the goal of offering an idyllic space for musicians, scholars, writers, painters and other artists who seek a quiet place to work undisturbed on their art. The scenery and beauty of the region, as well as the history and comfort of the house, provide an ideal setting to focus on creative work. Our Former Residents share their experience in this video : “Day in Life as a Resident“.

The program provides :
• Up to two months in residence at La Maison de Beaumont
• A fully equipped private apartment with kitchen & bath
• A common creative room for rehearsals, exhibits or other artistic endeavors
• Networking with other cultural associations of Luberon.