2027 Artist in Residence Program
Spring Session: April 1 - 30, 2027
Applications due: December 1, 2026
Program Overview
The Artist-in-Residence Program at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Art Institute—established with benefactors Priscilla & Michael Baldwin—offers artists an immersive experience in the Sonoran Desert. Open to artists with post-secondary training or equivalent professional experience, the program supports creative practices that align with our mission of “Conservation through Art Education,” fostering work that inspires appreciation of our natural environment through direct engagement with its landscapes, plants, and wildlife.
Residency Commitments
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Reside on-site for the full duration of the one-month residency (April 1 – 30, 2027).
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Facilitate a one-day workshop for Art Institute students that reflects your creative practice.
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Document and share the residency experience through an online journal (blog, social media series) and/or participation in the professional filming of an instructional art class for the Art Institute’s online class platform.
Residency Support
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One-month stay in a private casita for two, located on Museum grounds
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$750 travel reimbursement
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$750 artist stipend
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Accommodations for 2 - comfortable casita on museum grounds (No pets)
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Exhibition space during residency to display existing or newly created work
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One-month All-access membership for two (valued at $100)
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How to Apply
Please email the following documents and/or links to: jlindquist@desertmuseum.org
Required Application Materials
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Residency Proposal (300 words or less):
Describe how this residency fits into your creative practice and what you hope to explore or accomplish during your time at the Desert Museum. This is your chance to share your artistic intentions, research interests, and connection to the Museum’s mission of “conservation through art education.”
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Portfolio of Artwork & Résumé or CV
Provide a link to your professional artist website where your portfolio and biographical information are clearly represented. Your website should include a résumé/CV; if not available online, attach a PDF résumé/CV (2-page max).
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Teaching/Workshop Proposal (300 words or less):
Describe an idea for a one-day workshop you could offer during your residency, including the core mediums or techniques participants would explore and how the activity reflects your practice.
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Finalist Selection
A small group of finalists will be invited to submit a 1–3 minute video responding to a provided prompt. Finalists will be notified in mid-December.​
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​Final Selection
The selected Artist-in-Residence will be notified by the end of December, with a public announcement in January.