We offer residencies for adults 21 and up. We do not exclude people currently enrolled in fine arts higher education (BFA/MFA). Please visit our Submittable page for information about fellowship opportunities for writers and artists from the Pacific Northwest, who are BIPOC, or who are LGBTQ+ visual artists from the Pacific Northwest. We offer a mix of fellowships and low-cost paid residencies; if you apply for a fellowship for which you're eligible, you can elect to also be reviewed for paid residency. (This way, you are juried as narrowly or broadly as you wish within one application fee.)

Our Submittable page with application information is here.

In each application we ask you to provide an artist statement (150 words),  tell us why are you interested in the Monira Residencies Program (250 words), and to submit 5 images of your work. It can be in any media, though note that our program best serves visual art practices. No composite images or files with multiple images will be accepted.  Images and statements cannot  have artist names or identification on them.Image Descriptions should include title, media, year, and description.  Our aim is to keep this application equitable and heavily focused on the work submitted. Reviewers will not see applicant names during the process and only have access to the artist statement, the program statement and the portfolio.

Each application will also ask for general information and a recent resume for internal use only. Please make sure your Slideroom account is up to date when submitting as we rely on their system to communicate during this process.

The Monira Foundation will convene a panel of arts professionals from New Jersey and New York to select the 5 artists for the upcoming year. This panel will only be announced after the each cycle (8-10 weeks after the open call ends) and will change each year. For application questions please contact Anne Muntges at anne@monirafoundation.org

Jurors look for

1. Artistic Excellence, work that is compelling with a distinct voice and vision.

2. Evidence of Commitment, A history of active engagement in creating artwork and presenting it publicly

3. Impact: Will this residency help the artist further their practice and/or career.

4. Engagement: Will artist participating engage with the community at the Monira Foundation and the general public through studio visits and community programming.

Application and Selection Process:

In each application, we ask you to provide an artist statement (150 words), a statement that tells us why you are interested in the Monira Residencies Program (250 words), and to submit 5 images or videos of your work. It can be in any media, though note that our program best serves visual art practices. No composite images or files with multiple images exceeding the 5 requested will be accepted (the application will not be reviewed). You may share video links that are uploaded on a PDF page as part of your portfolio. (one link per submission) Each link will be viewed as part of the 5  and not additional. Only 5 works will be reviewed, and no more. Please note in the description which sections to view and remove and password restrictions. Videos, images,  and statements cannot have artist names or identification on them as we work hard to keep our applications blind. Image descriptions should include title, media, year, and relevant description.

We aim to keep this application equitable and heavily focused on the work submitted. Reviewers will not see applicant names during the process and will only have access to the artist statement, the program statement, and the portfolio. They will not spend more than 10-15 minutes on each application, so plan accordingly.

Each application will also ask for general information and a recent resume for internal use only. Artists are not selected based on their showing record, They are selected for their work and readiness to undertake a yearlong residency. Please ensure your Slideroom account is up to date when submitting, as we rely on their system to communicate during this process.

The Monira Foundation will convene a panel of arts professionals from Chicago to select the artist for the upcoming year. This panel will only be announced after each cycle (about 10 weeks after the open call ends) and will change yearly. We will likely send notifications in late June this cycle. For application questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Anne Muntges at anne@monirafoundation.org

Jurors look for:

• Artistic Excellence: compelling work with a distinct voice and vision.
• Evidence of Commitment: A history of active engagement in creating artwork and presenting it publicly
• Impact: Will this residency help artists further their practice and/or career?
• Engagement: Will artists participating engage with the community at the Monira Foundation and the general public through studio visits and community programming?

Residents (teams) will be exceptional creative practitioners – including emerging, mid-career and established artists - who desire time and space to work on their projects. Residencies will be awarded based on excellence and merit of project proposal, and the applicant’s interest in and ability to work independently. Residents cannot be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, must be at least 21 years old, and must reside on-site for the duration of the program. International applicants will need to show proof of English language skills and will be responsible for acquiring appropriate visas if accepted.

Fall 2025-Spring 2026 Residency applications are now open until February 17, 2025. 

• Fall 2025: October 8 - December 17, 2025 (10 weeks)
• Spring 2026 Session I: February 1 - March 11, 2026 (5 weeks)
• Spring 2026 Session II: March 18 - April 22, 2026 (5 weeks)

Required Application Materials to Prepare:

• Website/Instagram
• Contact information, resume/CV, and short bio
• Area of Focus
• A statement of purpose: what you plan to accomplish using the time, space and facilities if you are awarded a residency.
• Three references (including contact information) who can attest to your ability to participate and work within an artistic community. If selected, your references will be contacted by Anderson Ranch Arts Center during the review process. Letters of recommendation are not required.
• A $30 non-refundable application fee is due at the time of submitting an application through SlideRoom paid via credit card or by PayPal.
• Ten images of work completed within the past three years including: images (up to 5MB each) and/or video (up to 250MB each). Jpeg images should be no larger than 5MB each. Each time-based work sample should be up to two minutes in length or less. Do not include external links to media samples or websites. Do not include multiple page pdfs as one media sample. Do not include trailer video samples.

The Mudhouse Residency is inclusive to a variety of artistic disciplines, with the facilities to accommodate studio artists, printmakers, fiber artists, ceramicists, photographers, filmmakers, writers, choreographers and composers.  For studio artists our facilities include 24 hour access to a shared studio space in the heart of the village. One dancer/ choreographer will be provided use of a separate practice space with athletic flooring. The Music house concert hall/ grand piano is available to one composer-in-residence per session.

We will have three sessions the Summer of 2023: June 12- June 26, July 2 - July 16 and July 21 - August 4. We are accepting 14 artists for each session this summer.

The application process is free and open to all. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Artists must apply through our website: http://www.mudhouseresidency.com/apply. The next deadline to apply is February 15, 2023. Artists will be notified of the selection committee's decision by March 15, 2023.

Partners/ Collaborators must apply separately.