Arizona State Parks Artist Residency Program - Arizona Commission on the Arts
Arizona-based artists can apply for a residency at Oracle State Park to create work inspired by local landscapes.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- Residency at Oracle State Park with dedicated time, space, and resources
- Location
- Oracle State Park, Arizona
- Exhibition window
- May 1, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Apr 9, 2026
About
Overview
The Arizona State Parks Artist Residency Program is a collaborative initiative between Arizona State Parks and Trails (ASPT) and the Arizona Commission on the Arts (ACA), designed to immerse Arizona-based artists in the state's natural ecosystems. The program provides artists with dedicated time, space, and resources to create work inspired by local landscapes in State Parks, promoting aesthetic appreciation, environmental education, and community engagement.
Key dates
- Applications open: January 22, 2026
- Deadline: February 19, 2026
- Spring resident announced: week of April 9th
- Residency: May 2026 at Oracle State Park
Location
Oracle State Park, Arizona
Eligibility
Open to Arizona-based individual artists.
What's included
Dedicated time, space, and resources to create work inspired by local landscapes, with planning accomplished through virtual meetings April-May.
- Award
- Residency at Oracle State Park with dedicated time, space, and resources
- Theme
- Artists create work inspired by local landscapes and Arizona's natural ecosystems, promoting aesthetic appreciation and environmental education.
- Eligibility
- Open to Arizona-based individual artists.
- Audience
- Arizona-based artists
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