Resources:Artist-in-Residency Programs NC-NW

Center for Craft, Creativity, and Design

P.O. Box 1127, Hendersonville, NC 28793-1127

http://www.craftcreativitydesign.org

The Center supports collaborative residency programs, with the aim to bring internationally recognized artists to the region; support international residencies for regional artists; and support regional corporate and community artist residencies.

McColl Center for Visual Art

Formerly Tryon Center for Visual Art, 721 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202

http://www.mccollcen ter.org

Penland School of Crafts

P.O. Box 37, Penland, NC 28765-0037

http://www.penland.org

Weymouth Center

P.O. Box 939, Southern Pines, NC 28388

http://www.weymoutftcenter.org

The Writers-in-Residence Program offers writers stays of up to 2 weeks to pursue their work. The former Boyd family estate is listed on the National Historic Register, and was once host to F. Scott Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe.

Wildacres Retreat

P.O. Box 280, Little Switzerland, NC 28749

http://www.wildacres.org

Jamestown Arts Center

P.O. Box 363, Jamestown, ND 58402-0363

http://t-ad.net/jac Located in downtown Jamestown, the Arts Center has an exhibition space, a performance stage, and 3 classroom spaces (one dedicated to ceramics and kiln operation). The Arts Center offers 2-week to 3-month residencies, which include housing, a stipend, studio space, and classroom supplies. Responsibilities include teaching in the Arts After School Program for students in grades 4-6.

Plains Art Museum

P.O. Box 2338 Fargo, ND 58102-2338

http://www.plamsdrt.org

The Museum offers 4 5-week residencies in print-making each year, April-October, which include a private apartment and stipend. The Museum and artists' apartment are in the historic heart of downtown. Residents are required to have prior printmaking experience and be able to work independently.

Art Farm

1306 West 2ist Road Marquette, NE 68854-2112

http://www.artfarmnebraska.org

Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

724 South 12th St., Omaha, NE 68102

http://www.bemiscenter.org

KHN Center for the Arts

801 3rd Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410

http://www.KHNcenterforthearts.org

The AAacDowell Colony

100 High Street Peterborough, NH 03458

http://www.macdowellcolony.org

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

Cornish, NH Sculptors only. Length: 12-24 weeks.

Creative Class Center of America, Wheaton Village

1501 Glasstown Road Millville, NJ 08332

http://www.wheatonvillage.org

Applicants for 6-week and 3-month fellowships must have basic hot glassworking skills, be at least 21 years of age, have basic English language skills, reside in the residency house during the fellowship term, be a U.S. citizen or have a valid entry Visa for the period of the fellowship, and be willing to work in view of visitors 12 hours weekly (not including assisting time). Fellowships include monthly stipend, free housing, 24-hour access to facilities, and individual studio spaces.

Peters Valley Craft Education Center

19 Kuhn Road Layton, NJ 07851

http://www.pvcrafts.org

Associate Residency Program: Up to 7-month residency (Oct.-April) offered to emerging artists or artists in transition, including housing and studio space (nominal residency fee). Summer Assistant Residency Program: Accommodations, studio space, and a workshop offered in exchange for assisting instructors and studio heads. Full-time artist residencies are also available; contact organization for more information.

The Lannan Foundation

(Site location: Marfa, TX) 313 Read Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

http://www.lannanfoundation.org

The residency program provides scholars, art curators, and activists. Residencies last from 2 weeks to 3 months. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.

Rockmirth

HC 69, BOX20H, Sapello, NM 87745

http://www.rockmirth.com

Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program

1404 West Berrendo Road Roswell, NM 88202

http://www.rair.org

Santa Fe Art Institute

P.O. Box 24044, Santa Fe, NM 87502

http://www.sfai.org

Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico

P.O. Box 1891 Taos, NM 87571

The Foundation provides 3-month residencies to up to 11 artists (painters, poets, sculptors, and occasionally photographers) at a time. Artists-in-residence are provided with a private guest house, as well as studio space, within walking distance of downtown Taos.

Acadia National Park

Bar Harbor, ME Length: 3 weeks.

http://www.nps.gov/voIunteer/air.htm

Northwood University Alden B. Dow Creativity Center

4000 Whiting Drive Midland, Ml 48640

http://www.northwood.edu/abd

National Park

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Munising, Ml. 2D visual artists and photographers only. Length: 4 weeks.

Isle Royale National Park

Houghton, Ml Length: 2-3 weeks.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Empire, Ml Length: 3 weeks.

http://www.nps.gov/voIunteer/air.htm

US DA Forest Service

Hiawatha National Forest, Munising, Ml

The USDA Forest Service sponsors artist, teachers, and scholars-in-residence through their Conservation and the Arts Program. For an overview of the program and specific information on each site, please visit:

http://www.fs.fed.us/conservation-arts/residencies/index.htm.

Professional working artists in various disciplines, media, and styles stay in remote Hiawatha National Forest facilities (cabins, camps, cottages) for up to 2 weeks.

Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies

163 Tower View Drive, Red Wing, MN 55066

http://www.andersoncenter.org

Blacklock Nature Sanctuary

3232 Harriet Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408

http://www.blacklock.org

For Minnesota residents only. Month-long and 2-week residencies for emerging artists to work solo, collabo-ratively, or with a mentor (stipend to cover food and supplies). Month-long residencies for nature photographers (women only); successful proposals will connect with and build upon Nadine Blacklock's aesthetic sensibilities (no stipend currently available).

Cornucopia Art Center, Lanesboro Residency Program

103 Parkway Avenue North, P.O. Box 152 Lanesboro, MN 55949

http://www.lanesboroarts.org

Located in the historic downtown, the Center offers 4-6 residencies per year (1-4 weeks each) to emerging artists. Artists from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, though primary consideration will be given to sculptors, painters, poets, and writers; all applicants must reside in the United States. Housing, studio space, and stipends are provided.

Franconia Sculpture Park

29815 Unity Avenue Shafer, MN 55074

http://www.franconia.org

The 16-acre sculpture park, located in the scenic St. Croix River Valley, is open to artist/sculptors for a work-exchange residency/internship, 6 weeks to 6 months. Student, graduate, and post-grad artists participate in the intern/mentor program; recent grads and students of museum studies/arts administration are encouraged to apply. Intern artists are encouraged to create their own work, and up to 6 interns are provided room and board.

Highpoint Center for Printmaking

2638 Lyndale Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408

http://www.highpointprintmaking.org

Highpoint provides a collaborative, professional printshop for local and visiting artists to create small, fine art editions under the guidance and support of a master printer. Educational opportunities and ongoing print shows in the gallery are offered during the artist's visit.

The Loft Literary Center

1011 Washington Avenue South, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55415

http://www.loft.org

The Loft Writers' Studios at Open Book offer private, affordable studio space to local writers on a weekly or monthly basis.

AMinnesota Center for Book Arts

1011 Washington Avenue South, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55415

http://www.mnbookarts.org

The MCBA artists-in-residence are required to work within the genres of printmaking, papermaking, and/or bookbinding; this can include nontraditional methods and materials. Studio residencies vary in length, and include secure access to MCBA's facilities and dedicated, secure storage space for work and supplies. Limited exhibition space is also available for the duration of the residency.

New York Mills Arts Retreat

P.O. 60x246 New York Mills, MN 56567

http://www.kulcher.org/html/artsretreat.html

The Center's program provides artists with 2-4 weeks in rural Minnesota to immerse themselves in their artwork. Housed in a restored 1885 general store, the Center includes 2 galleries and a large dance/studio space. Minnesota and New York City artists, and artists of color are encouraged to apply.

Northern Clay Center

2424 Franklin Avenue East Minneapolis, MN 55406

http://www.northernclaycenter.org

The Center provides 3-month residencies to 4 individual, mid-career ceramic artists, based outside Minnesota, each year. Residencies include a monetary award, studio space, and glaze and firing allowances (housing not included). Artists-in-residence present a public workshop/lecture, and receive an honorarium.

Voyageurs National Park

International Falls, MN Length: 2 weeks.

http://www.nps.gov/voIunteer/air.htm

Grand Arts

1819 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64108

http://www.grandarts.com

Grand Arts, with a 3,000-square-foot gallery and 5,ooo-square-foot studio, provides studio residencies for the creation and exhibition of new work in sculpture. Grand Arts provides substantial financial, technical, and logistical support to emerging or established artists, and solicits proposals for projects locally, nationally, and internationally from both emerging and established artists.

Lighten International Artists Exchange Program

Lighten International Artists Exchange Program/Kansas City Artists Coalition

201 Wyandotte Kansas City, MO 64105

http://www.kansascityartistscoalition.com

Saint Louis University

221 N Grand Blvd, DB 261 St. Louis, MO 63103

http://www.slu.edu/events/lay.html

The McElwee Artist Residencies offers 6 artists the opportunity to live at Lay Center, develop work that is pertinent to the region, work with students as part of a teaching program sponsored by Saint Louis University, and exhibit on-site and at the University Museum. The summer program also includes 1-day workshops.

Archie Bray Foundation

2915 Country Club Ave., Helena, MT 59602

http://www.archiebray.org

Montana Artists Refuge

101 & 103 Basin Street, P.O. Box 8, Basin, MT 59631

http://www.montanarefuge.org

National Parks

Devils Tower National Monument

Wyoming, MT Writers only. Length: 1 week.

Glacier National Park

West Glacier, MT 2D visual artists, photographers, sculptors, and filmVvideomakers. Length: 3 weeks.