Fall Visual Art Residency

About the Residency

The Hortus Residency Program is open to established and emerging artists, botanical artists, or photographers who are exploring the themes of nature and/or the human connection with nature. The program provides opportunities for artists whose work focuses on nature, offering constant access to the botanical garden and arboretum to produce art in a quiet natural setting. The gardens contain rare decorative and edible plants from all over the world.

Housing

The Barnette is a small house situated on the edge of the Hortus gardens in the hamlet of Stone Ridge in the lower Catskill mountains. This GREEN HOUSE features solar panels, heat on demand, a woodstove, one large bedroom, modern bathroom, air conditioning, an outside deck, and high-speed internet. Smoking is not permitted on the property.

Meals & Provisions

Residents make and provide their own meals. The Barnette has a fully stocked kitchen. Several local restaurants and food markets are within 10 minutes drive. Residency participants have access to pick organic fresh produce from the garden as it becomes seasonally available.

Key Requirements

The residency participant is responsible for all travel expenses. A car is necessary due to the rural location. Hortus does not offer stipends but provides comfortable accommodations and unlimited access to the gardens during the residency.

Submission Deadline

• 2026-09-21