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title: 2027 Spring Artist In Residence at Hudson Gardens Application
description: >-
  Week-long public-facing spring residency in the Pavilion at Hudson Gardens,
  Littleton, Colorado, with a $1,100 stipend and $200 for public engagement
  supplies.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/ce7af49a-8080-4827-94cb-df5c27cc985e'
type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-07'
programType: Residency
organization: South Suburban Parks and Recreation
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/south-suburban-parks-and-recreation'
deadline: '2026-10-19'
location: 'Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO, United States'
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compensationRange: >-
  $1,100 stipend on successful completion, plus up to $200 for public engagement
  participant supplies
disciplines:
  - visual art
  - mixed media
  - ceramics
---

# 2027 Spring Artist In Residence at Hudson Gardens Application

**Hosted by:** South Suburban Parks and Recreation

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO, United States | **Deadline:** October 19, 2026

## About This Program

> "Creative practice in a public garden setting with community engagement"

Presented by the South Suburban Public Art Committee, the Artist in Residence at Hudson Gardens program supports creative exploration while fostering meaningful connections between artists and the community. The residency provides dedicated time and space each Spring and Fall for artists to develop their practice while engaging visitors through open studio experiences and artist-led public programming. The residency takes place in the Spring and Fall of each year at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Colorado, a unique destination known for its gardens, natural beauty, walking paths, wildlife, and year-round visitors.

Surrounded by seasonal landscapes and diverse plant collections, artists have the opportunity to create work in an inspiring environment while sharing their process with a broad audience of community members, families, students, and visitors. Artists work in the Pavilion at Hudson Gardens, a large, light-filled, climate-controlled space equipped with tables, chairs, and access to water and electricity. The Pavilion offers a flexible environment well suited for many visual art practices, mixed-media projects, community-based work, and educational activities.

Because the residency is intentionally public-facing, artists should be comfortable creating work while visitors observe, ask questions, and engage with the creative process. The space is best suited for practices that can safely function in an open studio environment. While applications are accepted from artists working in all disciplines, the Pavilion is not suitable for projects requiring large-scale fabrication, heavy machinery, extensive ventilation systems, significant dust production, hazardous materials, open flames, or specialized industrial equipment.

Ceramic Artists: Wheel-thrown ceramics are not suitable for the Pavilion environment. However, artists interested in hand-building may create small-scale ceramic work during the residency. Firing opportunities may be available through a nearby recreation center, with transportation coordinated by either the artist or program staff. The residency is designed to balance independent studio practice with meaningful public engagement.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** visual art, mixed media, ceramics
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Requirement Overview

Location Eligibility Type: Regional
Submission Limit: 1

Eligibility Criteria

Open to artists age 18 and older.
Open to artists working in all visual art mediums and disciplines.
Individual artists only. Teams, collectives, organizations, and commercial entities are not eligible.
Artists must be able to complete all residency requirements, including on-site work sessions, public engagement activities, and participation in the closing reception.
Artists must be able to safely work within the limitations of the Pavilion space.
Artists from Colorado and beyond are encouraged to apply; however, lodging is not provided.

### Additional Requirements

Applicants must submit a complete application including:
1. Artist Statement;
2. Residency Proposal;
3. Residency Goals;
4. Why Hudson Gardens?; 5.

Pavillion Compatibility; 6. Public Engagement Activity Description; 7. Public Engagement Activity Participant Capacity; 8. Public Engagement Activity Participant Age Range; 9. Public Engagement Activity Participant Material and Equipment Needs (up to $200); 10.

Public Engagement Activity, Impact, Accessibility and Experience; 11. Resume or curriculum vitae (correctly formatted maximum 2mb); 12. 8-12 correctly labeled and formatted images of completed artwork created within the last five years.

## Compensation & Benefits

$1,100 stipend on successful completion, plus up to $200 for public engagement participant supplies

**Includes:** Stipend, Materials budget

### **Stipend and Support**

- The selected artist will receive a stipend of **$**1,100, payable upon successful completion of the residency and fulfillment of all residency requirements.
- Supplies used by public engagement participants will be covered up to $200.
- Lodging and accommodations are not provided. Artists are responsible for their own transportation, materials, equipment, meals, and other expenses related to residency participation.

## What's Provided

- **Materials Support:** Available - Supplies used by public engagement participants will be covered up to $200. Artists are responsible for their own materials and equipment.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Artists work in the Pavilion at Hudson Gardens, a large, light-filled, climate-controlled space equipped with tables, chairs, and access to water and electricity. Not suitable for large-scale fabrication, heavy machinery, extensive ventilation systems, significant dust production, hazardous materials, open flames, specialized industrial equipment, or wheel-thrown ceramics.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 31, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 19, 2026
- **Program Start:** May 17, 2027
- **Program End:** May 22, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** gpeterson@ssprd.org

**Phone:** 720-245-2602

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=18082