About the Open Call

The Artists-in-Residence Program fosters creative, intellectual and professional growth for emerging and established visual artists. Residents have access to world-class facilities and studio time, free from everyday pressures. Residents can pursue interdisciplinary projects among a community of working artists, and gain feedback from prominent Visiting Artists and Critics. The Ranch setting is specifically crafted to aid artists in the production of their work. The residency is designed to allow artists to take risks and pursue new projects and ideas. Residents will be provided housing, studio space and meals. Residencies are offered in ceramics, new media, photography, furniture design, woodworking, painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. The Fall Residency is a 10-week program running from October-December, and the Spring program is a 5-week Residency with 2 sessions, February-March and March-April. Upcoming Residency Dates: Fall Residency Session: October 7 – December 16, 2026 (10 weeks); Spring Residency Session I: February 3 – March 10, 2027 (5 weeks); Spring Residency Session II: March 17 – April 21, 2027 (5 weeks).

What is Offered

Residents will be provided housing, studio space and meals. A select group of the 48 residencies are fully-funded fellowships awarded by the jury panel. Residents have unlimited access to Anderson Ranch’s artistic studios and state-of-the-art equipment. Opportunity to gain feedback from prominent Visiting Artists and Critics.

Requirements

All applicants must be 21+.

How to Apply

Applications are open between December-February each year for the following Fall & Spring terms. Required Application Materials: Website/Instagram, Contact information, resume/CV, and short bio, Area of Focus, A statement of purpose: what you plan to accomplish, Three references (including contact information), Ten images of work completed within the past three years including: images (up to 5MB each) and/or video (up to 250MB each). A $30 non-refundable application fee is due at the time of submitting an application through SlideRoom, paid via credit card or by PayPal.