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Artists in printmaking, book arts, letterpress, and writing (with some consideration for painting, photography, and mixed media) should submit a portfolio of 8-10 images of artwork or 1-3 writing samples (10 pages or less) for consideration for a residency from June to December 2027.
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Get matched →In Cahoots Residency provides housing and studio space to emerging and professional artists with a focus on artists' books, letterpress, printmaking, writing, and collaboration. The residency hosts 3 to 5 artists at a time for sessions ranging from one to three weeks long. Residents are provided housing in 3 individual guest houses (with kitchens and full bathrooms) and 2 summer sleeping cottages (with a shared kitchen and full bathroom), plus 24-hour access to shared visual art studios or individual writing studio.
International applicants are welcome. Applicants must be 18 years or older with prior experience in art and/or writing. The residency is designed for artists of all ethnicities, religions, ages, physical abilities, genders, sexual orientations, financial status, and educational backgrounds. Collaborative teams may apply; each artist should complete a separate entry form.
Priority is given to printmakers, letterpress printers, book artists, and writers. Occasionally the residency hosts artists working in painting, photography, and mixed media. A portfolio of 8-10 images of artwork or 1-3 writing samples (a total of 10 pages or less) is required.
Ten fully or partially funded residencies are available in each application round. Full Fellowships cover the entire residency fee; partial Fellowships cover part of the residency fee. Housing is included. Travel, specific materials, and food are not covered. Applicants not awarded a Fellowship will automatically be considered for a Regular (full-pay) residency. Special consideration is given to emerging artists/writers with less than 10 years of experience, artists/writers of color, recent students, those returning to art/writing after another career, and adjunct teachers.
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Residents do their own cooking. For those without a car, rides to the grocery store/supply store and weekly group field trips (to places such as downtown Petaluma or the Pacific coast) are provided free of charge. Spouses may attend for an additional fee of $150/week (contact [email protected] for details). Dogs are not permitted. Three resident cats are on the property; artists with allergies should be aware. Children cannot be accommodated at this time. Masks and testing are required if someone in the group is under the weather.