The artist residency at nina.

About the Open Call

The artist residency at nina is located at its Idyllwild outpost in the San Jacinto Mountains of Riverside County, approximately 100 miles east of Los Angeles. Residencies span two weeks (14 days) and provide housing and workspace in a private cabin for solo artists or creative duos/partnerships. The cabin includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living/work space, and a hot tub. Utilities and internet are included, along with professional cleaning at the beginning and end of the stay. Residents receive a personal welcome from the founder and are connected to nina's creative ecosystem in Los Angeles. Residents are expected to be self-directed and self-sufficient, as the residency does not provide production, fabrication, or technical support. Accepted applicants will participate in a group Zoom call with the founder and all members of the season's cohort before their residencies begin. As a condition of participation, all residents agree to take part in an artist showcase and salon hosted at nina in Atwater Village, Los Angeles during the first quarter of 2026, where they will share work and reflections with the community. The program is open to LGBTQ+ artists living in California, including both emerging and established artists, and solo applicants or creative duos/partnerships. It is best suited for writing, digital, conceptual, research, and interdisciplinary artists, but does not support studio-intensive practices such as painting, ceramics, sculpture, or large-scale installation.

What is Offered

Fully funded two-week stays for artists or creative duos, providing private housing and workspace in a cabin with utilities, internet, and professional cleaning. It includes a personal welcome, connection to nina's creative ecosystem in Los Angeles, and the opportunity to participate in an artist showcase and salon.

Requirements

Applicants must be LGBTQ+ artists living in California, open to both emerging and established artists, and can apply as solo or creative duos/partnerships. The residency is best suited for writing, digital, conceptual, research, and interdisciplinary artists, and does not support studio-intensive practices like painting, ceramics, sculpture, or large-scale installation. Residents are required to be self-directed and self-sufficient, attend a group Zoom call, and participate in an artist showcase and salon in Los Angeles. Residents are responsible for travel, food, and personal materials.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply via the provided link (https://forms.gle/1N7p4w4caHqfC87WA). A non-refundable $20 application fee is required to help cover administrative costs, however, a sliding scale or fee waiver is available upon request to ensure no one is excluded due to financial hardship.