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title: Center for the Arts Evergreen - Artist in Residence 2027
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  Twelve-week residency in Evergreen, Colorado for artists of all disciplines,
  with housing, private studio, $250/month stipend and paid teaching and sales
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deadline: '2026-10-02'
entryFee: 35 USD
location: 'Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, CO, United States'
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  $250 stipend per month upon completion of the residency ($750), plus housing,
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  - drawing
  - painting
  - sculpture
  - dance
  - photography
  - fiction & nonfiction writing
  - music
  - spoken word/poetry
  - interdisciplinary
  - film
  - new media
  - installation
  - fiction writing
  - nonfiction writing
  - video
  - spoken word
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# Center for the Arts Evergreen - Artist in Residence 2027

**Hosted by:** Center for the Arts Evergreen

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, CO, United States | **Deadline:** October 2, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

Center for the Arts Evergreen (CAE), located in Evergreen, Colorado is seeking applicants for its Artist in Residency Program (AIR). The Artist-in-Residence program offers the opportunity for emerging and established artists to foster creativity and community engagement while developing both new works and works-in-progress. CAE welcomes artists working across disciplines and media, including visual artists, sculptors, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and more.

Eligible artistic disciplines and media include drawing, painting, sculpture, dance, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction & nonfiction writing, spoken word/poetry and interdisciplinary. While digital media is welcomed, artists will need to bring their own equipment as the facility doesn't offer these resources. All artist mediums are encouraged to apply.

Media that produce toxic fumes as well as artwork that involves nonstop continuous loud noise are not permitted. Residents will be provided with housing, private studio space, a monthly stipend and teaching and sales opportunities in Evergreen, Colorado, a serene natural setting and a vibrant, creative community in the foothills of metro Denver. Twelve-week residencies are offered three times each year.

As part of a residency, we ask each artist to develop and facilitate a community program related to their residency plan. This provides artists with the opportunity to engage with the local community in Evergreen, CO and the suburban and rural towns beyond.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** drawing, painting, sculpture, dance, photography, fiction & nonfiction writing, music, spoken word/poetry, interdisciplinary, film, new media, installation, fiction writing, nonfiction writing, video, spoken word, poetry
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** This call is open to any artists over the age of 18 living and working in the United States. Location Eligibility Type: National. Eligible Applicant Types: Artist. Submission Limit: 1. While digital media is welcomed, artists will need to bring their own equipment as the facility doesn't offer these resources. Media that produce toxic fumes as well as artwork that involves nonstop continuous loud noise are not permitted.

### Additional Requirements

Upload your resume/CV and 3-10 images of your work (media limits: images min 3 / max 10, audio max 5, video max 5, total min 3 / max 20); answer the three required questions (Residency Plan, Community Engagement Plan and Medium Practice); provide your social media platforms; provide 2 letters of recommendation; payment of the $35 application fee.

## Compensation & Benefits

$250 stipend per month upon completion of the residency ($750), plus housing, private studio, paid teaching/workshop opportunities and sales opportunities

**Includes:** Stipend

Artists are provided with housing, a private studio and/or project with 24-hour secure access, additional, paid teaching/workshop opportunities, space to exhibit their artwork, artist page on the CAE website, and a $250 stipend per month upon completion of the residency ($750). In addition, Artists are provided with additional opportunities to sell their work at various CAE events throughout their residency. **Artists are responsible for transportation to and from CAE.**

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - The artist living space is a private cottage conveniently located just a short drive from Downtown Evergreen and Evergreen Lake. It is a 1 bedroom/1 bath studio with a full kitchen. Artists will have use of a large flat, shared yard. The artist cottage has a strict NO smoking policy inside and pets are not allowed. The cottage is a 10-minute drive to the artist studio at CAE, and 25 minutes from Red Rocks Amphitheater and approximately 30 minutes from downtown Denver.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Private studio and/or project space with 24-hour secure access at CAE, a 10-minute drive from the artist cottage.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** July 13, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 2, 2026
- **Program Start:** February 1, 2027
- **Program End:** November 12, 2027

## Contact

**Contact:** Chris

**Email:** chris@evergreenarts.org

**Phone:** 303-674-0056

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=17866