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Headlands Center for the Artsresidency
Artist in Residence (AIR)
Travel coveredHousing: trueFamily-friendlyCollectives eligible
- Who Can Apply: Open to local, national, and international artists at all career stages, working across a wide range of disciplines.
- The Focus: This fully sponsored residency supports artists in developing new work and ideas within a dynamic, cross-disciplinary community. The program encourages experimentation and peer-to-peer exchange in the context of the Marin Headlands.
- The Funding: This is a fully sponsored residency including housing, meals, studio, airfare, and a monthly stipend. An application fee applies.
- Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a resume/CV, letter of interest, names and emails for three references, and documentation of recent work.
DeadlineMonday, June 1, 2026
Stipendtravel and living expenses
Application fee$45
Cost to attendFully sponsored
Duration4 to 10 weeks
Program datesResidencies take place during 2027.
LocationSausalito, CA
Career stagesAll Stages
Application notesA full application requires a resume/CV, a letter of interest, and the names/emails of three references (no letters). Work sample requirements vary by discipline: writers may submit up to 30 pages of prose or 20 pages of poetry. Visual artists can submit up to 12 work samples (images, video, or audio). For time-based media (film, video, performance, sound), applicants can submit up to 30 minutes of material, with the first 10 minutes used for primary review. Artist collaboratives must submit a single joint application. All materials must be in English.
Contactinfo@headlands.org
Headlands Center for the Arts