Summer Artist Residency Award

Deadline: Friday, April 17 @ Midnight

About

Rancho Linda Vista (RLV) invites 2D, 3D and mixed/multimedia visual artists to apply for its one-month Summer Artist Residency Award. We welcome serious emerging artists* from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, whose work demonstrates originality, commitment, and engagement in a bigger conversation about art. An MFA is preferred, but not required.

The Award offers a unique opportunity to develop a body of work in a beautiful desert setting, among a community of peers. A furnished one-bedroom house, separate studio, and $1,000 stipend are included, as well as access to our swimming pool, library, and shared spaces. There are also over 100 wilderness acres to explore and nearby cultural events to enjoy.

Artists provide their own tools and materials, necessities, and means of transportation. (There are no stores within walking distance.) At the conclusion, artists are invited to share their work in an open studio exhibit.

* As an emerging artist, you devote significant time, on a steady basis, to making art. You have a sizable, cohesive and evolving body of work, and have exhibited in public spaces.

How to Apply

To apply for the 2026 Summer Artist Residency Award, please email the following to mduwel@aol.com by Sunday, April 17, 2026 @ Midnight:

• Letter of interest
  
• Recent CV or résumé
• Link to your artist website
  

Decisions will be announced in early May. All those who apply will be informed via email.

Is an Artist Residency here right for you?

• Find out more about what you can expect...
• See the work of Past Awardees...
• Questions? Message us on Facebook. (Note: as a non-public entity without staff, responses may take some time, but we’ll try to get back soon.)

Guest House & Studio Rental

During the regular course of the year, the Ranch Guest House and associated barn studio are available to serious visual and other artists for a month-long stay, for a flat $700 fee. Learn more...