Chulitna Lodge Wilderness retreat seeks to provide the time, space, clarity, and facilities for all forms of creative professionals or researchers to make and meditate. From visual artists, writers, scientific researchers, music, dance and more, we encourage all to apply for our various programs.

Chulitna Lodge is 180 miles from the nearest road, with fly-in access only; a historical landmark on the shores of Lake Clark National Park. 

Cheekwood is a historic estate and gardens that were designed by Bryant Flemming and built by Mable and Leslie Cheek, Sr. between 1929 and 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee. Given in 1958 as a public institution for fine art and botanical gardens, Cheekwood today consists of 55-acres of gardens, Modern and contemporary sculpture trail, and a British inspired mansion with period rooms and art galleries containing American and British furniture, decorative arts, American painting and sculpture.

Each year, hundreds of artists, writers, performers, musicians, and creative professionals of all disciplines are encouraged to customize their time and conduct self-directed residencies at Centrum. Located on the land of Coast Salish tribes including the S’Klallam, Chemakum, and Makah people. Centrum resides within the 400+ acres of Fort Worden State Park alongside a host of partner arts and cultural organizations. Residencies include fully funded, partially funded, and fee-based programs.

Bunnell Street Arts Center's "Alaska AIR" Artist in Residence program invites artists to explore creative placemaking and themes such as accessibility, equity & inclusion, decolonization, sustainability, anti-racism, skills sharing and exchange, community wellbeing, and more. Bunnell sparks artistic inquiry, innovation and equity to strengthen the physical, social and economic fabric of Alaska. Artist-led projects may be in any media or genre.

Since 1981, Bemis has provided more than 1,000 artists dedicated time, space, and resources to conduct research and create new work. Bemis offers artists private live/work studios, financial support, technical/administrative assistance, and opportunities for intellectual discourse about contemporary art.

Belwin is a land-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting wild spaces and connecting people to nature. Just 15 miles from St. Paul, Belwin protects over 1,500 acres of prairie, savanna, and woodlands in Minnesota’s Saint Croix Valley region. 

Starting in 2016, Belwin has operated an annual artist-in-residency program for artists of all mediums. Beginning in 2023, artists in residence were selected through a partnership with Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. What started as a single course in drama has grown to become the global organization leading in arts, culture, and creativity across dozens of disciplines.From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers alike.

A Studio in the Woods, located in eight forested acres on the Mississippi River in Bulbancha/New Orleans, is dedicated to forest preservation, science-inspired art engagement, and providing a peaceful retreat for artists and scholars who are tackling the challenging issues of our time with power and imagination.

Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency advances the production and presentation of new work and ideas by an international community of artists and writers by providing an arena of generous support and historic space enriched by the legacies of Corsicana, Texas.

Established in 1982, the prestigious Core Residency Program at the Glassell School of Art awards residencies to exceptional, highly motivated emerging artists and critical writers committed to developing a sustainable practice.