Wild Basin Creative Research Center Artist-in Residence 2027

A three-month residency for professional artists in the Austin area at Wild Basin Creative Research Center and the 227-acre Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. Wild Basin hosts two artists each year, one in spring and one in fall, and encourages artists of all disciplines in the greater Austin area to apply. Residents receive workspace, access to the preserve’s trails, a $600 stipend paid at the end of the residency, and a $500 budget for materials needed to create and display their art and workshop offerings.

Nature and wilderness

The program is for professional artists in the Austin area; artists of all disciplines in the greater Austin area are encouraged to apply. Residency duration is three months, in spring or fall. Residents must donate a piece created during or inspired by the residency to the Wild Basin permanent collection; present two workshops, one for adults and one for school-age children; work on premises at least one day per week; exhibit works created during the residency at the Wild Basin Visitor Gallery; be willing to be filmed, photographed or interviewed for Wild Basin promotional purposes; and comply with all Wild Basin policies while in residence. Submit a signed application agreement, a two-page resume, and at least five and no more than ten work samples consisting of photographs, videos or written samples, with digital submission if possible. Include a brief statement explaining what the applicant hopes to achieve during the residency, how their work will benefit the Center’s mission, and their preferred residency period: spring, fall or either. The listing also names application forms, CV, artwork/portfolio and project description as application materials. The $600 stipend is paid at the end of the residency; the separate $500 budget is for purchasing materials necessary to create and display art and workshop offerings. No application, participation or additional fees.