Artist in Residence 2027 - Headlands Center for The Arts (Due June 1)
Artist in Residence 2027 - Headlands Center for The Arts
Deadline: June 1st, 2026
The Artist in Residence (AIR) program is at the heart of Headlands. It offers fully sponsored residencies and studios to local, national, and international artists working in all disciplines.
The Artist in Residence (AIR) program awards fully sponsored residencies to approximately 50 local, national, and international artists each year. Residencies of four to ten weeks include studio space, chef-prepared meals, housing, travel and living expenses. AIRs become part of a dynamic community of artists participating in Headlands’ other programs, allowing for exchange and collaborative relationships to develop within the artist community on campus. Artists selected for this program are at all career stages and work in all media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, dance, music, interdisciplinary, social practice, arts professions, and architecture.
All Artist in Residence applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are also considered for the following awards:
McLaughlin Foundation Award
McLaughlin Children’s Trust Award
Henderson Award
Pritzker Award
Palimpsest Award
Project Space
Program Details
Fully sponsored 4 to 10-week residencies
Paid roundtrip airfare from home city, and up to $1,000 a month of either a stipend or reimbursed expenses
100- to 2000 sq. foot studios
Private bedroom in shared house
A maximum two week stay for families in the Family House (by request only and subject to availability)
Four chef-prepared meals per week
Access to vehicles on-site
Facilities access: Basic woodshop; audio/video equipment; artists’ library with computer
Print lab with large format printer
Wi-Fi in studios and artist houses
Up to 17 Artists in Residence living on-site
Participation in monthly “Show + Tell” nights
Participation in seasonal Open House
Access to Headlands Public Events
Access to Bay Area museums, galleries, and cultural venues
Become part of Headlands Alumni Network
Application Fee: Early Bird (April 1–May 4, 2026): $35 Regular (May 5–June 1, 2026): $45