🏡 Artist-in-Residence Opportunities: January 2026 Deadlines
- Gabrielle mills
- Jan 10
- 4 min read
Artist residencies offer dedicated time, space, and resources to focus deeply on creative practice while engaging with new communities, landscapes, and ideas. Below is a curated list of artist-in-residence opportunities with January 2026 deadlines, ordered by date and formatted to help you quickly compare locations, benefits, and focus areas.
Arrowmont Artists-in-Residence Program
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Location: Gatlinburg, TN
Eligibility: Early-career artists
Details: An 11-month, self-directed residency for five artists, offering private studios, on-campus housing, exhibition opportunities, professional development, and access to a global community of visiting artist-instructors. Residents receive support for instruction, public speaking, and career growth.
Learn More: https://arrowmont.org/artists-in-residence/
MARES Tales Residency
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Location: Bosco Marengo (AL), Italy
Eligibility: Emerging artists and researchers; 2 Italy-based artists and 2 international artists selected
Details: Residency at the Monumental Complex of Santa Croce with studio space, accommodation, production fee, monthly stipend, car access, and a group exhibition in September 2026. Open to visual and performing arts, digital media, research, and curatorial practices.
Apply Here: https://mares-art.com/opencall_en/
Medina Triennial Fieldwork Residency
Deadline: January 12, 2026
Location: Medina, NY
Details: A 4–6 week residency focused on agriculture and site-responsive practice, leading to a commission for the inaugural Medina Triennial (June–September 2026). Includes housing, travel, per diem, $2,000 honorarium, and up to $6,000 production budget.
Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLf9gAAfZl5AJ_oTh_t-Yao8nDiSFV2VPwwsLav32EEbDnuw/viewform
Anderson Center at Tower View – Artist Residency Program
Deadline: January 13, 2026
Location: Red Wing, MN
Eligibility: Visual, literary, and performing artists
Details: Two- to four-week residencies with private rooms, meals, and dedicated workspaces. No residency fee. Includes studios, chef-prepared meals, and access to specialized facilities.
Good Hart Artist Residency
Deadline: January 13, 2026
Location: Harbor Springs, MI
Stipend: $500 (+ childcare grant opportunity)
Details: 10–21 day residencies for artists, writers, and composers, offering private housing, meals, studio access (seasonal), and a scenic environment near Lake Michigan.
Apply Here: https://goodhartartistresidency.org/apply-now/
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Artist-in-Residence Program
Deadline: January 14, 2026
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Eligibility: Pittsburgh-based artists
Stipend: $4,000 + $500 supplies budget
Details: Library-based residency focused on archival research, community engagement, and public programming across CLP branch locations.
Futuress – Engaging Publics Fellowship
Deadline: January 14, 2026
Location: Basel (on-site & online)
Details: A 12-month funded fellowship exploring participatory and community-oriented cultural practices across digital, urban, and rural contexts. Includes an honorarium and hybrid mentorship sessions.
Folger Institute – Artistic Research Fellowship
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Location: Washington, DC / Virtual
Funding: $4,000–$5,000 per month (1–3 months)
Details: Research-focused fellowship supporting artists engaging with early modern history (1400–1800). Flexible onsite or virtual options
.Learn More: https://www.folger.edu/research/the-folger-institute/fellowships/apply-for-a-fellowship/artistic-research-fellowships/
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) – Mt. San Angelo Fellowships
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Location: Amherst, VA
Details: Multiple fully funded and supported fellowships across disciplines, including residencies for painters, writers, composers, LGBTQ+ artists, and artists of color. One application covers all eligible fellowships.
Ucross Foundation Artist Residency
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Location: Sheridan, WY
Details: Two- to six-week residencies offering housing, meals, studio space, and uninterrupted time. Open to visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary practitioners. No residency fee.
Monson Arts Residency
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Location: Monson, ME
Stipend: $500 (or $250 for 2-week residency)
Details: Cohort-based residencies for artists and writers offering studios, housing, meals, and focused creative time in rural Maine.
Learn More: https://monsonarts.org/residencies/overview/
Sharpe–Walentas Studio Program
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Details: Year-long, rent-free studio residency for 17 visual artists in DUMBO. Includes 24/7 studio access but no stipend or housing.
Apply Here: https://www.thestudioprogram.com/apply/
Hope College – Borgeson Artist-in-Residence Program
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Location: Holland, MI
Details: Eight-week residency with housing, studio, stipend, student assistant support, and a solo exhibition at De Pree Gallery.
Learn More: https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/4953
University of Michigan – Roman J. Witt Artist Residency
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Funding: $20,000 honorarium + up to $10,000 materials
Details: Collaborative residency for artists/designers engaging across disciplines at the University of Michigan. Housing and studio included.
ITMAT Translational Research Artist-in-Residence
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Location: Philadelphia, PA (hybrid)
Stipend: $8,000 + $2,000 materials
Details: Residency integrating art and science communication within a translational research program. No science background required.
Abbey Awards – British School at Rome
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Location: Rome, Italy
Eligibility: UK and US painters
Details: Abbey Fellowships (3 months) and Abbey Scholarship (9 months) with accommodation, meals, and monthly stipends provided.
Learn More: https://abbey.org.uk/abbey-awards
Montello Foundation Artist Retreat
Deadline: January 18, 2026
Location: Montello, NV
Details: Two-week retreat offering space for reflection and experimentation. No residency fee; artists cover travel and meals.
Rhizome x Mozilla Foundation – Counterstructural Commons Residency
Deadline: January 26, 2026
Location: New York City
Stipend: $2,500 + $500 materials
Details: 10-week residency for creative technologists exploring alternative tech infrastructures. Includes weekly sessions, mentorship, and publication.
Villa Albertine Residencies
Deadline: January 29, 2026
Location: Various cities across the United States
Details: Research-based residencies for French and international artists and thinkers engaging with U.S. contexts. Residencies last 1–3 months.
Apply Here: https://villa-albertine.org/va/professionals/general-call-for-applications-2027-residencies/
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts – Open Studio Residency
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Location: Deer Isle, ME
Details: Tuition-free, two-week residency offering access to craft studios and digital fabrication facilities in a peer-driven environment.
Residencies vary widely in structure, support, and expectations, so be sure to review guidelines carefully and assess how each opportunity aligns with your goals, schedule, and working style. Applying regularly—especially to competitive programs—builds momentum and clarity over time. Save this list, share it with fellow artists, and revisit as new residency opportunities are announced.
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