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— Andrew Ginzel

Residency Directory

The Alliance of Artists Communities is the premier information source on residencies in the U.S., and in partnership with its international sister organizations -- Res Artis and TransArtists -- is a comprehensive resource for residencies worldwide.

The Residency Directory includes Alliance Organizational and Emerging Program members, as well as non-member residencies. (See a list of Alliance Organizational Members only.)

To search by name: If you are looking for a specific residency by name, go to our Residency Search and enter the name of the residency.

This listing includes three types of profiles:
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Organizational Member Residencies that have provided detailed information on their programs (U.S. and international) – you must be a subscriber and logged in to view details
Nonmember Residency Residency programs that have not provided further information, and are listed as a courtesy
Emerging Program Emerging residency programs – those organizations that are in the process of developing new residencies
Open application Open application – those residencies that accept applications from artists, rather than invitation- or nomination-only residencies

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  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    nonmember residency
    Munising, Michigan
  • Pilchuck Glass School

    organizational member Open application
    Stanwood, Washington

    Founded in 1971 by glass artist Dale Chihuly and patrons Anne Gould Hauberg and John H. Hauberg, Pilchuck Glass School has been a primary force in the evolution of glass as a means of artistic expression. The Artists-in-Residence Program serves artists of all career stages, with discipline-specific programs for visual artists working in any medium as well as writers, art critics and curators.

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  • Pisac Art Center

    emerging program
    Pisac, none Peru

    PAC welcomes artists of all disciplines to this tranquil refuge where artists can find inspiration and spirituality in the natural environment. www.pisacartcenter.com

  • Pittsburgh Glass Center

    nonmember residency
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • PlatteForum

    organizational member Open application
    Denver, Colorado

    PlatteForum’s Creative Residencies program offers the opportunity for reflection and intensive creative work. This stipend-based program aims to create an environment where artists create a body of work, interact with youth in the community, and present the work to the public in exhibitions and performances. PlatteForum is located in the heart of Denver's downtown neighborhood, Riverfront Park.

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  • Playa

    emerging program
    Summer Lake, Oregon

    Playa will host its first residents in 2011, accepting 10 artists for a one-three month residency. Programming includes two-week mentor sessions with professional artists.

  • Pontlevoy Creative Residencies

    organizational member Open application
    Pontlevoy, France

    The Creative Residency program provides time and space for individuals and groups to create new works, research innovative ideas, and experiment with different techniques and modes of production. Visual artists and writers are eligible for a residency that promotes interaction with like-minded individuals and studio visits. Visiting Artists present a slide lecture or a reading during their stay at the Abbey which is located in the village of Pontlevoy, a picturesque haven of classic architecture and old world charm.

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  • Portland Institute for Contemporary Art

    nonmember residency
    Portland, Oregon
  • Prairie Center of the Arts

    organizational member Open application
    Peoria, Illinois

    ....Connecting the artist to an environment!

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  • Pratt Fine Arts Center/City Art Works

    nonmember residency
    Seattle, Washington

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