---
title: Naples Botanical Garden Creative Residency
description: >-
  Three-week residency at Naples Botanical Garden for South Florida musicians
  making environmental art, with housing, a $3,000 stipend and community
  engagement projects.
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type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-03'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: Naples Botanical Garden
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/naples-botanical-garden'
deadline: '2027-01-08'
entryFee: 30 USD
location: 'Naples Botanical Garden – Guest House, Naples, FL, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  $3,000 artist stipend, $600 grocery stipend, mileage reimbursement up to 800
  miles, up to $1,000 in Community Engagement Project supply reimbursement, and
  housing in the Garden's Guest House
disciplines:
  - environmental arts
  - music
  - musical composition
  - musical performance
  - environmental art
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Mid-career
  - Established
---

# Naples Botanical Garden Creative Residency

**Hosted by:** Naples Botanical Garden

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Naples Botanical Garden – Guest House, Naples, FL, United States | **Deadline:** January 8, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $30

## About This Program

> "Environmental art and community engagement through musical composition and performance"

The Creative Residency at Naples Botanical Garden will inspire the creation of environmental art and serve as an opportunity for artists to rest, reenergize, and engage with the community through Community Engagement Projects. Creative Residents are housed in the Garden's Guest House located within walking distance of the Garden's main visitor entrance. The home is furnished, including bed and bath linens.

The kitchen is stocked with essential cookware. Wi-Fi and laundry are available in the Guest House. Residents are responsible for their own grocery shopping, meal preparation, and personal hygiene products. Residents will receive a $600 grocery stipend at the start of the residency. Residents will receive some mileage reimbursement as well as a $3,000 stipend paid to the artist in two separate payments, one at the completion of the Residency and the second at the completion of the final Community Engagement Project.

There is no dedicated studio space on the grounds. Residents will utilize the Guest House and adjacent pergola as their studio. The Guest House and Garden are not equipped with artist supplies or musical instruments.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Mid-career, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** environmental arts, music, musical composition, musical performance, environmental art
- **Age Requirements:** 21+ years old
- **Note:** Artists must permanently reside in Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Miami Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach, or Sarasota Counties in the State of Florida. Available to stay onsite for the duration of the Residency. Available to lead at least two Community Engagement Projects. Emerging or professional artists working in musical composition and/or musical performance.

Naples Botanical Garden's current staff, volunteers, and their immediate family are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be 21 or older to apply. A non-refundable $30 application fee is required. Only open to artists based in the country the program is located. Pets are not allowed. Languages: English, Spanish.

### Additional Requirements

A non-refundable $30 application fee; CV/Resume; Biography (700 word maximum); Artist Statement (700 word maximum); four .mp3 or .mp4 files of your original work; links to your social media platforms or website; two professional references. All files should be uploaded using the "Additional Files" section at the bottom of the application; each individual file may not exceed 30MB and should include the applicant's name.

## Compensation & Benefits

$3,000 artist stipend, $600 grocery stipend, mileage reimbursement up to 800 miles, up to $1,000 in Community Engagement Project supply reimbursement, and housing in the Garden's Guest House

**Includes:** Stipend, Per diem, Travel grant, Materials budget

Residents will receive some mileage reimbursement as well as a $3,000 stipend paid to the artist in two separate payments, one at the completion of the Residency and the second at the completion of the final Community Engagement Project. The Garden will provide the Creative Resident with a single $600 Grocery Stipend at the start of the Residency. The Garden will reimburse the Creative Resident for mileage costs related to the Residency up to 800 total miles, at the IRS Business Use rate at the time of travel.

For Community Engagement Projects, the Garden will reimburse the Creative Resident for supply costs up to $1000. The Garden is not responsible for additional expenses related to the Residency unless otherwise stated and mutually agreed to in writing. All invoices, receipts, and mileage reimbursement requests submitted to the Garden will be paid within sixty (60) days of receipt.

All payments are by mailed check. A completed ACH authorization form is required for direct deposit. Residency fees: $0.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Creative Residents are housed in the Garden's Guest House located within walking distance of the Garden's main visitor entrance. The home is furnished, including bed and bath linens. The kitchen is stocked with essential cookware. Wi-Fi and laundry are available in the Guest House. Residents are responsible for their own grocery shopping, meal preparation, and personal hygiene products.

Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus.
- **Travel Support:** Available - The Garden will reimburse the Creative Resident for mileage costs related to the Residency up to 800 total miles. Mileage reimbursement to and from The Garden will be at the IRS Business Use rate at the time of travel.
- **Materials Support:** Available - For Community Engagement Projects, the Garden will reimburse the Creative Resident for supply costs up to $1,000. The Guest House and Garden are not equipped with artist supplies or musical instruments.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 3, 2026
- **Deadline:** January 8, 2027
- **Program Start:** June 7, 2027
- **Program End:** June 28, 2027

## Contact

**Contact:** Sten Kerwin

**Phone:** (239) 325-1368

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.naplesgarden.org/conservation/thecenter/