Surel's Place: Artist-in-Residency Program (January-June)

Overview

Surel's Place offers month-long residencies in a one-bedroom home with a spacious studio for artists aged 25 and older. Located in the heart of the Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District in Boise, the residency provides a quiet place to create while being a short walk from downtown. The program is open to visual, literary, multimedia and performance artists of promise and renown at any point in their careers.

Residency Details

• 1-month residency
• Private housing with private studio
• Universally designed, ADA compliant
• Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
• Average 1 artist in residence at a time

Stipend & Costs

• Monthly stipend: $100 per week for living expenses
• Travel/material stipend: $300
• Residency fee: Free
• Application fee: Free

Eligibility

• Age 25 and older
• Any stage of career (emerging, mid-career, or established)
• Open to visual, literary, multimedia and performance artists
• Artists based anywhere in the world welcome
• Pets not allowed

Facilities & Support

• Private studio with painting workspace (oil)
• Printmaking workspaces
• Fiber arts and textiles workspace
• Dance studio (without sprung floor)
• Washer and dryer
• Printers and scanner
• Private kitchen access
• Performance/presentation facilities available

Application & Selection

All applications reviewed by experienced artists in their own discipline. Surel's Place staff make final determinations based on peer recommendations, availability, and timing. The organization seeks to view all decisions through a lens of antiracism and is committed to elevating artists of all backgrounds and disciplines.

Additional Opportunities

• Donate a work of art
• Participate in public programming
• Participate in open studio with fellow residents
• Give artist talk or presentation
• Lead workshop for the public

Key Dates

• Submission deadline for January-June residencies: September 1, 2026
• Deadline for July-December residencies: March 1