Artist Residencies for Photographers
Residency programs for photographers and visual artists worldwide. Studio residencies, international programs, and creative retreats.
Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence 2027
Four-week residency in Zion's historic Grotto House with free park housing and a $500 stipend. All mediums welcome.
Pioneer Works Visual Arts Residency 2027
5-month Brooklyn residency at Pioneer Works. $5,000 award, free studio & darkroom access. Free to apply; photographers eligible.
Ucross Spring 2027 Residency
2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Photography eligible. Lodging + meals + work space; international applicants welcome.
Loghaven Artist Residency 2027
2–6 week residency on 90 forested acres. $850/week stipend plus travel subsidy. Visual arts, writing, and more.
Ucross Foundation Spring 2027 Residency
2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Studio and meals; no stipend. Photography eligible. Portal opens May 1.
2027 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence · Grand Canyon Conservancy
4–8 week South Rim residency with $800/week stipend, housing, and travel subsidy. Three artists chosen for 2027.
Kyoto Retreat 2026
Fully-funded four-week November retreat in Kyoto for artists, curators and writers — airfare, private accommodation and an $800 stipend.
Penland Winter Residency 2027
Self-directed 2- or 4-week winter residency at Penland with studio and equipment access; photography included. Fellowships available.
BigCi Environmental Awards 2026
Two winners each get a 4-week residency in Australia's Blue Mountains plus A$5,000. Photography & film eligible. Entry A$40.
Lanesboro BIPOC Artist Residency 2026/27
1–2 week residency in rural Minnesota for MN-based BIPOC artists. $1,250/week + $500 supplies + housing. Lottery-based, free.
PRC Artist-in-Residence 2026
Four-week studio residency inside the PRC gallery with darkroom and alt-process lab access, $500 stipend, and a closing dual show.
Künstler*dorf Schöppingen Fellowship 2027
2–6 month funded residencies at the Münsterland artists' village. €1,500/month; applications for 2027 open June 27 – August 31.
Recology San Francisco Artist-in-Residence Program 2027
Four-month residency at SF's recycling center — artists make work from discarded materials. Monthly stipend, studio access. Bay Area only.
Photo Trouvée Virtual Artist Residency — Fall 2026
10-week virtual residency for artists working with found/family photographs. Weekly Zoom calls, small cohort, partial scholarships.
La Napoule Art Foundation — International Artist Residency Spring 2027
One-month residency at a château on the French Riviera. Accommodation, meals & private studio included. All disciplines welcome.
Villa Barr Art Park Artist in Residency 2027 · City of Novi
Three-month live-in residency at a Michigan art park with house, studios, and $500 stipends. Open internationally.
VCCA Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Fellowship in Photography
Two-week fully-funded photography residency at Mt. San Angelo, Virginia. Private studio + darkroom. Meals and housing included.
Jentel Artist Residency — Winter/Spring 2027
Wyoming ranch residency for visual artists, writers and composers, Jan–May 2027 session. Private studio, $300 stipend; US-based, 25+.
Hambidge Center Residency — Spring 2027
2–8 week residencies in the north Georgia mountains for photographers and other makers; fellowships cover fees plus a $700 stipend.
SCG Artist in Residence & Teaching Program 2027 — Regional · Blue Line Arts
$10,000 three-week teaching residency at Blue Line Arts for Northern California artists (six-county region).
sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist-in-Residence Program — Round 3 · Spokane Falls Community College
Funded 3-month residency at Spokane Falls CC for emerging Native American artists: $9,000 stipend, housing, studios.
Lucid Art Residency 2027
Three weeks at Point Reyes with house and Ark studio for US/Canadian artists working nonrepresentationally.
Women's Studio Workshop — Artist's Book Residency Grant
WSW residency to print & bind a limited-edition artist book; stipend, materials, travel & housing. For photobook & book artists.
SCG Artist in Residence & Teaching Program 2027 — National · Blue Line Arts
$10,000 three-week teaching residency at Blue Line Arts (CA) with housing and travel covered. US artists nationwide.
Nes Artist Residency — Fall 2026
Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland. 1-6 month stays. Private bedroom, shared studio. Artists and writers.
Lacawac Artists' Residency 2026 · Lacawac Sanctuary
Week-long nature residency at a 550-acre Pocono lake sanctuary; $300/week (self-funded) covers room and Carriage House studio. Rolling applications.