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title: Penland Resident Artist Program
description: Live-in residency at Penland School of Craft, NC for professional craft artists. 1-year project-based or 3-year career transition. Private studio and apartment included.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/17c78e47-4a12-4f03-a6b0-f1fb772139f1
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Residency
organization: Penland School of Craft
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/penland-school-of-craft
deadline: "2026-06-15"
entryFee: 30 USD
location: Bakersville, NC, United States
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compensationRange: No cost for housing, studio, or utilities. Free meals in dining hall during programming. One tuition-free workshop annually. Annual studio visit with invited curator or arts professional.
disciplines:
  - photography
  - drawing
  - film
  - new_media
  - mixed_media
  - painting
  - sculpture
---

# Penland Resident Artist Program

**Hosted by:** Penland School of Craft

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Bakersville, NC, United States | **Deadline:** June 15, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $30

## About This Program

The Penland Resident Artist Program is designed for professional craft artists who are at a pivotal moment in their creative practice or career—the residency is an opportunity for them to pursue objectives that will have a lasting effect on their work and their lives. Depending on the applicant's goals, two residency options are available:

1-year project-based residency: Artists submit a project proposal and use the term to expand technical and conceptual boundaries, pursue research and development in a specific topic or process, or explore a new direction in their work.

3-year career transition residency: Artists submit objectives aimed at advancing their studio practice, addressing the practicalities of sustaining a creative career, or navigating a significant transition in their professional path.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** photography, drawing, film, new_media, mixed_media, painting, sculpture
- **Note:** Open to professional craft artists. All media taught at Penland are eligible: books, clay, drawing/painting, glass, letterpress, iron, metals, papermaking, photography, printmaking, textiles, and wood. International applicants must include current visa information allowing a stay of 1–3 years in the US. Penland is not a sponsoring organization. Collaborating partners may apply together and will be reviewed as one application.

### Additional Requirements

Portfolio of work, CV, and a project proposal (1-year residency) or stated career objectives (3-year residency). International applicants must include current visa information showing eligibility to remain in the US for the length of the residency. Submitted through SlideRoom. $30 application fee; reduced fee available by emailing Lilli Mlambo.

## Compensation & Benefits

No cost for housing, studio, or utilities. Free meals in dining hall during programming. One tuition-free workshop annually. Annual studio visit with invited curator or arts professional.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Private apartment with utilities included. Located near Resident Artist studios. Partners and families welcome.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Private studio (~800 sq ft average) in a converted historic dairy barn, 24-hour access, utility sink, open floor plan. Ground floor and second floor options available depending on media/equipment needs. Residents must supply their own tools and equipment.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** April 15, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 15, 2026
- **Program Start:** March 15, 2027

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry/penland-resident-artist-program-2026