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title: 2027 Volland Residencies
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  Two- or four-week residency in the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie of Kansas
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location: 'Volland, Alma, KS, United States'
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  $500 stipend for two-week residencies, $1,000 for four-week residencies; free
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# 2027 Volland Residencies

**Hosted by:** Volland Foundation

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Volland, Alma, KS, United States | **Deadline:** November 2, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

> "The tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills of Kansas; quiet, darkness, solitude"

The Volland Residency program provides time and space for creative practitioners of a wide range of disciplines to gather in a community setting for work, thought and exchange of ideas. Volland offers three rarities in today’s world: quiet, darkness, solitude.

Volland is located in the Flint Hills of Kansas, nestled between working ranches with sweeping views of the tallgrass prairie, of which only 4% remains. It is the most endangered ecosystem in the world. We believe that this wide-open landscape can create a change in the creative trajectory of those who participate in the residency program at Volland.

The Volland Foundation is offering two-week and four-week residencies. Artists, writers, poets, musicians, performers, designers, historians, natural scientists, and leaders in the humanities are invited to apply. We are looking for applicants in all stages of their career and all areas of the globe. The Foundation welcomes people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

The Volland Residency Program offers living and studio space with uninterrupted time and few distractions. The Foundation has no requirements to make or display work during residencies. However, if a resident wishes to give a presentation or offer an open studio, the foundation will support their efforts when possible.

Each resident is responsible for their travel and living expenses including food, toiletries and art supplies. All participants must have a car during their residency.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Open to all
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** acting, animation, architecture, art education, art history, biology, book arts, choreography, computing, criticism, dance, digital media, documentary, drawing, ecology, electronic arts, environmental arts, environmentalism/conservation, fiction, film, graphic design, history, illustration, industrial design, installation arts, interdisciplinary arts, journalism, landscape architecture, literary nonfiction, literature, mathematics, mixed media, moving image, multimedia arts, music, nonfiction, opera, painting, paper arts, performance art, philosophy, photography, playwriting, poetry, public art, science, screenwriting, sculpture, social practice, sound art, storytelling, symphony, textile & fiber arts/weaving, theater, translation, urban planning/design, visual arts, writing
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Adults over 18. College students are eligible. Open to artists based anywhere in the world; any stage of career. May apply as a team. All participants must have a car during their residency. Pets are not allowed. Languages: English.

## Compensation & Benefits

$500 stipend for two-week residencies, $1,000 for four-week residencies; free housing and studio space; no residency fee.

**Includes:** Stipend

The Volland Foundation awards a $500 stipend for two-week residencies. The Volland Foundation awards a $1000 stipend for four-week residencies. No fees are required from the artist. Living and studio space is provided at no charge. Meals, travel expense, art supplies are not included.

Each resident is responsible for their travel and living expenses including food, toiletries and art supplies. Travel/material stipend: $0. Grant/scholarship funding support: $0 — participants are welcome to apply for other grants or funding support; if they require a reference or recommendation, the Foundation is happy to provide one.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house); private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Private Studios; Shared Studios; Printers + Scanner; Large Sinks; Textiles Workspace; Fiber Arts Workspace; Washer And Dryer

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 3, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 2, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsCDQOnAJylYFHfUzTWiXE-ZZcuvnyG3evreKjOZimExEryw/viewform?usp=header