Eligibility

Applicants may be emerging or established artists at the regional, national, or international level. Applicants must be professional visual artists. Undergraduate students are not eligible to apply.

Number of Participants

Collaborations and collectives are welcome to apply. The stipend will be applied to the group as a whole. A single application should be submitted, including work samples from the group rather than individual members. The application must designate a primary contact and outline the group’s workspace needs. Due to housing limitations, collaborators will share accommodations.

Deadline

December 02, 2024 05:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

February 01, 2025 05:00 UTC

Duration

January 01, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Funding

• $2,500.00 stipend (one-time)

Facilities

Individual Studio

Housing

Cabin

Public Programs

Community Engagement

Disciplines

Conceptual Art, Design, Digital Media, Drawing, Dreamers, Fiber Arts, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Land Art, Multimedia, Painting, Performance Art, Sculpture, Sound Art, Textile, Video Art, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

Now in its 45th year, the internationally renowned Bernheim Forest and Arboretum Artist in Residence Program awards up to 4 residencies a year to artists whose art ignites wonder, sparks curiosity, and brings people closer to nature. The program includes a $2500 stipend along with the opportunity to live at Bernheim Forest for six to eight weeks and create site specific work inspired by their total immersion experience in the natural environment. Located 25 miles south of Louisville in Clermont, Kentucky, Bernheim maintains over 16,000 acres of wondrous woodlands, meadows, lakes and streams. One residency is always dedicated to an artist currently living in Kentucky or nearby counties in Southern Indiana; and one residency is dedicated to an artist whose work addresses environmental issues and the climate crisis. We encourage visual artists of all mediums, with the broadest range of diverse perspectives and experiences, to become a part of this enduring legacy and apply today.