Ragdale Residency Program 2026

About the Open Call

Ragdale provides 150 residencies annually to artists working in a variety of disciplines including dance, music, writing, and visual art. Residencies are 18-days long and include individual accommodations plus private workspaces. Residents gather on weeknights to enjoy meals made with ingredients harvested from gardens and have access to 20 acres of open prairie land. Artists from all backgrounds, emerging and established, are encouraged to apply. Evaluation is based on work samples, relevance, professional presentation, artist experience, and the provided work plan.

What is Offered

18-day residency including private housing, private bathroom, live/work space, chef-prepared communal dinners, and nature preserve access. A limited number of fellowships include fee-waivers and stipends of $1,000 or more.

Requirements

Applicants must be working at a professional level. Required materials include artist statement, work plan, CV, work samples (20 pages of writing, 8 images, or 10 minutes of media), and a $35 application fee.

How to Apply

All applicants must submit electronic materials through the Submittable application portal. A completed application includes an artist statement, a brief work plan, a CV or resume, work samples from the past 2-3 years, and an optional fellowship eligibility statement.