Arts California: Dorland Mountain Arts
Dorland Mountain Arts
Artists, writers, musicians, and composers apply for residency stays of 1-6 weeks at Dorland Mountain Arts in California.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 21 days left
- Entry fee
- $40
- Award
- Residency accommodations; access to private studios, piano, painting workspace, printmaking equipment, kitchen, and library.
- Location
- California, United States
About
Overview
Dorland Mountain Arts is a secluded retreat where visual artists, writers, musicians, and composers can create in a natural setting near Temecula Valley Wine Country in California. Individual cottages are equipped with WiFi, AC, kitchen, bathroom, workspace, and mountain views. Some cottages feature Steinway or Kimball baby grand pianos.
Residency Details
- Stay length: 1 week to 6 weeks, based on requests and availability
- Average 5 artists in residence at a time
- Private studios with access to piano, painting workspace (oil), easels, printmaking facilities (etching press)
- Community Arts Center with library, writing desk with typewriter, studio room, meeting room
Facilities & Amenities
- Private housing (individual cottage/cabin)
- Kitchen access; no meals provided; washer and dryer
- Reflecting pond, small lake with rowboat, hiking trails
- Partially accessible housing and studios (50% or more)
Eligibility
Open to visual artists, writers, musicians, and composers at any stage of career from anywhere in the world. Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators); collaborative residencies require individual applications and acceptance. Pets are not allowed. Residents may take leave during residency.
Application & Fees
- Application fee: $40
- Submission deadline: September 17, 2026
- Residency fees: $450–$675 per week with discounts for 4+ week residencies
- New residents must apply first before requesting dates; candidates reviewed in order of application receipt
- Upon approval, contract and deposit request sent; deposit secures residency dates
Disciplines Accepted
- Visual arts: Animation, Art Conservation, Digital Fabrication, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Electronic Arts, Graphic Design, Landscape Architecture, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper Arts, Photography, Printmaking, Visual Arts
- Literary: Book Arts, Fiction, Journalism, Literary Nonfiction, Literature, Nonfiction, Poetry, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Storytelling, Translation, Writing
- Composing/Performing: Music, Sound Art, Symphony
- Other: Art Education, Art History, Biology, Costume/Fashion Design, Ecology, Environmental Arts, Environmentalism/Conservation, History, Interdisciplinary Arts, Mathematics, New Genres, Philosophy, Science, Social Practice
How to Apply
Complete the application online. New residents must apply before requesting dates. Check the Cottage Availability page for possible availability and individual cottage fees. Availability changes constantly and dates often fill quickly.
Contact & Resources
- Application link: https://www.dorlandmountainarts.org/the-residency-program
- For more information, visit the Residency Program page
- Award
- Residency accommodations; access to private studios, piano, painting workspace, printmaking equipment, kitchen, and library.
- Entry fee
- $40 application fee. Residency fees are $450-$675 per week with discounts for residencies of four or more weeks.
- Eligibility
- Open to visual artists, writers, musicians, and composers at any stage of career from anywhere in the world; spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators); no pets.
- Audience
- Open to artists at any stage of career based anywhere in the world.
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