Artist-in-Residence Program

2026 Residency Theme:
Your Place to Land: Nature, Poetry, and Art

Members of this cohort must be curious and enthusiastic about nature, poetry, and art. We will begin the week by reading and discussing a poetry selection written by former Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limón. Limón’s work will provide inspiration and a template for our own writing. We will explore nature, and members will rely on the things of nature to enlighten a specific memory. After turning this memory into a narrative poem, the cohort members will translate their own words into visual art. This artwork will be written and drawn on paper and applied to a provided canvas. A variety of process methods will be provided to the cohort, and members will be encouraged to demonstrate an open approach to creating their visual art piece.

Art supplies will be provided, but cohort members are asked to bring any personal supplies and contribute ribbon and paper scraps, candy foil, found buttons and sequins—all kinds of fancy trash for our bricolage buffet. The week will end with a celebratory poetry reading and an art presentation from our cohort members