--- title: SCG Artist in Residence & Teaching Program (SCG ART) 2027 - Regional description: >- Three-week teaching residency at Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA for established artists in six Sacramento-area counties. $10,000 budget, large studio, workshops and exhibition. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/d5ee541c-e678-48ad-b106-609e4a4c214f' type: program status: closed createdAt: '2026-09-04' updatedAt: '2026-10-01' programType: Residency organization: Blue Line Arts organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/blue-line-arts' deadline: '2026-09-30' location: 'Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA, United States' isOnline: false compensationRange: >- $10,000 budget, plus large studio space, funding for projects and the ability to sell work during the residency disciplines: - painting - drawing - ceramics - printmaking - fiber arts careerStages: - Established --- # SCG Artist in Residence & Teaching Program (SCG ART) 2027 - Regional **Hosted by:** Blue Line Arts **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA, United States | **Deadline:** September 30, 2026 ## About This Program > "Teaching and sharing artistic talent and experience with the greater Placer County community" The SCG ART program brings established artists to Placer County for the purpose of teaching and sharing their artistic talents and experience to the greater community. The program was lovingly established at PCF in memory of a local artist, Susan Cooley Gilliom, by her family. This residency offers a large studio space, funding for projects, and the opportunity to teach workshops in a formal setting, along with the ability to exhibit work in the studio space and offer pieces for sale throughout the duration of the residency. Placer Community Foundation (PCF) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation which manages the Susan Cooley Gilliom Artist in Residence & Teaching Program (SCG ART Program). In partnership with PCF the program is housed through Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA. The selected artist will be required to lead the following activities during the residency from Friday, April 9th - Friday, April 30th, 2027: Artist Lecture Presentation (1 hour) on Saturday, April 17th, 2027 from 4:00pm-5:00pm during a 3rd Saturday Reception at Blue Line Arts; Open Studio Hours for up to two hours per day during gallery hours (Tuesday-Saturday from 11-5pm); School Tours — at least 1-2 visits by local students, on-site at Blue Line Arts; 2 Workshops — previous SCG ART recipients have taught 2 art workshops that are 1-2 days long for beginner, intermediate, advanced or all skill levels, topics can include but are not limited to professional development for artists, art techniques and process in a variety of different visual art mediums such as painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, fiber arts, etc.; and, if scheduled, participation in one donor event held by PCF as needed. All forms of art making and mediums will be considered for this opportunity. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Established - **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional - **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, fiber arts - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** Open to all artists in California in the following counties ONLY: Placer County, Nevada County, Yolo County, El Dorado County, Sacramento County, Sutter-Yuba County. Artists residing outside of these areas are encouraged to apply for the SCG National Residency. Must be 18 years or older. Must not have been selected for an SCG Residency at Blue Line before. All forms of art making and mediums will be considered. Location Eligibility Type: Regional. Eligible Applicant Types: Artist. Submission Limit: 1. ### Additional Requirements Cover Letter (1-2 pages maximum, PDF) addressed to the Selection Committee covering relevant life skills and experience, statement of intent for the residency and why it matters at this point in the artist's career; Workshop Proposals (2 pages maximum, PDF) describing the 2 workshops proposed for adults 18+, with program description, schedule overview, objectives, skill level and rationale, teaching objectives, and list of materials, supplies and/or equipment needed; Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum, PDF) demonstrating professional history; Artist's Statement (1 page maximum, PDF); Work Examples (5-10 high quality images, .png or .jpg) of completed works; Artist Headshot (1-2 high quality images, .png or .jpg); Artist at Work (1-2 high quality images, .png or .jpg) in their studio. CaFE media requirements: images min 1, max 10. ## Compensation & Benefits $10,000 budget, plus large studio space, funding for projects and the ability to sell work during the residency **Includes:** Stipend Budget: $10,000. The residency offers a large studio space, funding for projects, and the opportunity to teach workshops in a formal setting, along with the ability to exhibit work in the studio space and offer pieces for sale throughout the duration of the residency. ## What's Provided - **Studio Access:** Provided - A large studio space at Blue Line Arts, where the artist may also exhibit work and offer pieces for sale throughout the duration of the residency. ## Timeline - **Opens:** May 5, 2026 - **Deadline:** September 30, 2026 - **Program Start:** April 9, 2027 - **Program End:** April 30, 2027 ## Contact **Contact:** Blue Line Arts staff **Email:** info@bluelinearts.org **Phone:** 916-783-4117 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=17509