Time and Space Residency Program at PenArt | 2026-27

Designed for artists of all career stages, the Time and Space Residency Program is an immersive studio experience awarded to six individuals each year. The program prioritizes time and space for residents to engage fully in their creative practice, experiment, and pursue new projects and ideas. In an environment that encourages contemplation, experimentation, and exchange, this program is invested in new modes of thinking and working in the field of visual art.

Residency Details:

• Six-week residency sessions
• Two artists-in-residence at a time
• 24-hour access to 500 square foot, semi-private workspace in the Madeline Tourtelot Studio Building
• Access to printmaking, digital, metals, and ceramics studios and equipment
• Private bedroom in shared, fully furnished Resident House located directly across the street
• One-hour studio visit with session's Visiting Critic

Residency Sessions:

• Fall Session: October 29 - December 10, 2026
• Winter Session: January 7 - February 18, 2027
• Spring Session: April 1 - May 13, 2027

What You Need to Apply:

• Contact information
• Artist statement (150 words maximum)
• Letter of interest outlining why a residency experience is important to you at this point in time. Note: PenArt's residency program is not tied to a specific outcome or project. (500 words maximum)
• Ten samples of work completed in the last five years, including images and/or video
• Contact information for three references
• Scheduling preferences
• $10 non-refundable application fee
• All applications must be submitted by SlideRoom.

Eligibility:

• Artists must be at least 21 years of age
• Artists may not be enrolled in a degree granting program at the time of the residency
• Artists of all visual arts disciplines and career levels are eligible to apply

PenArt believes in the value of time and space. All residencies are provided free of charge.