--- title: Lucid Art Residency Program 2027 description: >- Three-week solo residency in Inverness, California for nonrepresentational, mixed-media, ecological and interdisciplinary practice. House and the historic "Ark" studio provided; no stipend. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/409c7913-3b55-4aeb-858f-f90e93b5c509' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-09-04' updatedAt: '2026-09-07' programType: Residency organization: Lucid Art Foundation organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/lucid-art' deadline: '2026-11-03' entryFee: 40 USD location: 'Lucid Art Foundation campus, Inverness, CA, United States' isOnline: false compensationRange: House on campus and studio access provided; no stipend and no meals. disciplines: - visual arts - eco-art - writing - poetry - music composition - choreography - printmaking - mixed media --- # Lucid Art Residency Program 2027 **Hosted by:** Lucid Art Foundation **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Lucid Art Foundation campus, Inverness, CA, United States | **Deadline:** November 3, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40 ## About This Program > "Art and consciousness; nonrepresentational artmaking through multimedia, conceptual, ecological, and interdisciplinary approaches" The Lucid Art Residency Program encourages nonrepresentational artmaking exploration through mixed-media, conceptual, ecological, and interdisciplinary approaches. Nonrepresentational artwork does not represent or depict a being, place, or thing. The solo residency is a 3-week stay, usually between March and November, for artists in serene, retreat-like surroundings. This program encourages artists to delve into a contemplative state with their studio work. Solitary explorations in a remote place enable artists to unplug from their daily routines and find a deeper connection with nature. The residency will provide a house to live in, located in the center of the Foundation campus in Inverness, California. The residency artist has the opportunity to use a studio called the "Ark," built in 1960 and originally used by painter Gordon Onslow Ford, then by painter John Anderson (1962-1964), and finally by mixed-media artist and scholar Fariba Bogzaran (1995-2011). There is also a print shop with a Sturges press available for use by artists who are experienced printmakers; only water-based media may be used on the press. The Lucid Art Foundation will curate an online exhibition of the residency artists. During the residency, artists have the opportunity to meet and dialogue with a Lucid Art professional artist associate who will visit the artist's studio, and a weekly tea and conversation will be scheduled with staff, artist associates, and/or scholars. Artists will be given a tour of Gordon Onslow Ford's studio, shedding light on the historical and environmental context seeding the residency program and campus. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** visual arts, eco-art, writing, poetry, music composition, choreography, printmaking, mixed media - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** The Selection Committee will consider artists working in the visual arts, eco-art, video/new media, writing, poetry, music composition, and choreography. Applicants must: Be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada. Have an MFA or equivalent in independent studio work and an exhibition history. Have not been a Lucid Art Foundation artist-in-residence previously. Have use of a car for transportation to, from, and during the entire solo residency. Not use oil-based paints, turpentine, spray paint, or any media that are volatile or have strong odors during their residency. Answer all residency application questions. As our location is remote, each artist must have a car to use during their entire solo residency. Submission Limit: 1. The Foundation encourages the use of nontoxic artistic media; applicants who use oil-based paints, turpentine, spray paint, or any media that are volatile or have strong odors are not accepted. No large power tools are allowed on campus. ### Additional Requirements 1. Artist's Statement about your work in relation to the mission of the Lucid Art Foundation (max. 1,000 characters). 2. Short bio and recent exhibition history from the last 5 years (max. 1,000 characters). 3. Description of the current project you are considering for your residency and how you envision your time at the residency. 4. Whether you have lived and worked in a remote area doing a solo residency, and if not, whether you are comfortable living in the countryside next to the wilderness and a nature preserve. 5. What aspect of this residency attracted you. 6. How you heard about the Lucid Art Residency Program. 7. Three professional references, including their relationship to you, with email addresses and/or phone numbers. 8. Work samples created within the last two years: visual artists submit 10 images; musicians or audio artists submit 2 audio files (each max. 60MB); new media/video artists or choreographers submit 2 videos (each max. 9MB); writers upload a PDF (max. 2MB). Media limits: Images min 0 / max 10, Audio min 0 / max 2, Video min 0 / max 2, Total min 0 / max 14. ## Compensation & Benefits House on campus and studio access provided; no stipend and no meals. There is no stipend, and meals are not provided during the residency. ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - The residency will provide a house to live in, located in the center of the Foundation campus in Inverness, California. The house has WiFi, a bedroom, living room, bathroom, wood burning stove, and full kitchen stocked with necessary cooking utensils. Parking and laundry facilities are onsite and all linens are provided. The house has electric heat. Cell phones will most likely work here, but with a reduced range of coverage. - **Studio Access:** Provided - The studio called the "Ark" was built in 1960 and was originally used by painter Gordon Onslow Ford, then by painter John Anderson (1962-1964), and finally by mixed-media artist and scholar Fariba Bogzaran (1995-2011). The large studio has a wood-burning fireplace, sink, high ceilings with upper loft, wood walls, skylights, and a private deck off the sliding glass patio doors. There are modular bases with wooden tops available for arranging various worktable configurations. There is no WiFi in the studio. ## Timeline - **Opens:** May 12, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 3, 2026 ## Contact **Email:** education@lucidart.org **Phone:** 415-669-7585 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=17545