Art & Water Micro Residency — Stillwater

Who Can Apply: Artists from the Twin Cities metro and St. Croix River Valley; inquiries from Greater Minnesota and the Midwest are welcomed for the 2027 season.
The Focus: A 1–4 week Art & Water residency in downtown Stillwater supporting work engaging environment, ecology, movement, memory, or community storytelling.
The Funding: Small artist stipend (amount not stated), administrative support, and flexible studio access.
Key Requirements: Email a résumé/CV, short artist bio, portfolio or work samples (links preferred), and a 1–2 page proposal. Residents must host at least one public engagement activity.

DeadlineSaturday, September 26, 2026

StipendSmall artist stipend; amount not stated

Duration1–4 weeks, based on project needs

Program dates2026 residency: November 14–December 13, 2026. 2027 residency windows: March–April, July–August, and November–December 2027.

LocationStillwater, MN

ParticipationOn-site

Disciplinesmixed-media/multi-discipline, painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, film/video/new media, craft/traditional arts, installation, choreography, listening practices, research, material exploration

Application notesApply by email to victoria@ahouseunbuilt.com with a résumé/CV, short artist bio, portfolio or work samples (links preferred), and a 1–2 page proposal. The 2026 deadline is September 26, 2026. The 2027 call opened September 11, 2026 and closes October 30, 2026. Residents must host at least one public engagement activity, such as an open studio, workshop, performance, or facilitated conversation; a culminating project is encouraged but not required.

Contactvictoria@ahouseunbuilt.com

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A House Unbuilt

Organization based in Stillwater