Application

Application Fee

The cost to apply is $10. These fees go directly to the expenses associated with the cost of the application portal. Selection committee feedback is provided to all applicants. The non-refundable application fee is due at the time of submission. This fee must be paid by credit card via SlideRoom.

2025-26 Residency Fee

PenArt believes in the value of time and space. All residencies are provided free of charge.

Eligibility

• Artists must be at least 21 years of age.

• Artists may not be enrolled in a degree granting program at the time of the residency.

• Artists of all visual arts disciplines and career levels are eligible to apply.

• Small collaborative teams are eligible to apply. Please note, if selected, PenArt is only able to accommodate two members of a collaborative team to live on-site and participate in the residency.

What You Need to Apply

• Contact information, including mailing address, phone number, email address, and pronouns.

• Artist statement (150 words max)

• Letter of interest, outlining why a residency experience is important to you at this stage in your career. Note, PenArt’s residency program is not tied to a specific outcome or project. (500 words max)

• Ten samples of work completed in the last five years, including images (up to 5MB each) and/or video (up to 250MB each). Do not include external links to media samples or websites. Do not include multiple PDFs as one media sample.

• Contact information of three references who can attest to your ability to participate and work within an artistic community. If selected, references will be contacted during the review process.

• Scheduling preferences. Choose up to three potential residency sessions.

• $10 non-refundable application fee.

*Artist collaboratives should apply together by submitting one application. PenArt is only able to accommodate two artists in a collaborative group.

Selection Process and Criteria

Applications are reviewed by a rotating committee of artists, educators, and arts professionals. The selection process consists of an online review followed by a full committee meeting. Every effort is made to ensure an impartial and broadly inclusive review process. Residents are selected based on the creativity, innovation, and skill of their work; potential for career development and growth; and readiness to engage with and benefit from the residency experience offered at PenArt.

Notifications to all applicants are sent via email after the selection committee has made its final decision and references have been contacted. The selection process takes approximately eight weeks from the application deadline.