The residency season runs from mid-March through mid-November. National and international visual artists, composers, choreographers, media artists, writers and scientists (for Leonardo@Djerassi) are welcome to apply.
Starting in January 2022, we are pleased to welcome previously accepted and postponed artists for residencies in smaller cohorts and following COVID protocol. Due to a large number of postponed artists from the last 2 years, we do not anticipate accepting new applications until March of 2023 for residencies in 2024. To receive information regarding future applications and deadlines, please join our mailing list here.
Processing Fee: $45
National and international visual artists, composers, choreographers, media artists, writers and scientists (for Leonardo@Djerassi) are eligible. Alumni must wait five seasons before re-applying for a return residency. Example: 2017 residents can re-apply for the 2022 residency season. Artists who were placed on alternate status may re-apply for the next season. Please note the application form, resume and all support materials must be in English.
Eligibility recently expanded to include degree-seeking students. Please feel welcome to apply.
Invitations for residencies are extended based on evaluations made by in-person and virtual panels consisting of artists and arts professionals and scientists in each discipline. The panels meet once a year to review applicants. Panelists are routinely rotated.
Applicants will be notified in September of the year they applied for a residency in the following calendar year.
Applicants should apply in the category that best represents their work. Applicants may apply to only one admissions panel, and in one genre, at a time. Applicants with concerns about choice of panel should contact the Residency Coordinator before submitting an application.
Due to postponed residencies in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, all 2022 and 2023 residencies are filled. Please direct inquiries to jcarter@djerassi.org
Visual Arts:
Submit six jpeg images to best present your work.
Provide 6 Images (up to 5 MB each)
Media Arts/New Genres:
You may submit more than one type of media to best present your work.
Excerpts of video work and film segments are requested. The panel may only watch the first five minutes.
Provide 1-6 items.
Images (up to 5 MB each), Video (up to 250 MB each), Audio (up to 30 MB each) and PDFs (up to 10 MB each). You may also link to media from YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud
Choreography:
Excerpts of work requested if applicable. The panel may only watch the first five minutes.
Accepted media files (mov, wmv, flv, mp4)
Provide 1-5 items. Video (up to 250 MB each). You may also link to media from YouTube and Vimeo
Music Composition:
You may include 2 separate musical scores (PDF). This is optional not required. For works created without a score, a brief statement describing the recorded music should be included. You can do this after you upload. All audio samples need to be uploaded as MP3.
Provide 1-5 items. Audio (up to 30 MB each) and PDFs (up to 10 MB each). You may also link to media from SoundCloud
Literature:
Submit work (PDF) in only one genre per application.
Provide 1-5 items. PDFs (up to 10 MB each)
Prose: fiction, creative non-fiction, translation
double-spaced typescript totaling no more than 30 pages
Drama: scripts, screenplays, librettos
double-spaced typescript totaling no more than 30 pages
Poetry: 10 short, one-page poems or appropriate excerpts of a longer poem. Please include all poems in one file. no more than 10 pages
Graphic Novels: graphic novels
Collaborations: Artists who plan to collaborate during the residency must submit individual applications. Work space needs should be clearly specified (i.e. whether or not separate studios are required). Also indicate if you are interested in attending as an individual artist.
Couples: Couples must apply separately with the understanding that each applicant will be reviewed separately by their discipline’s panel. If both artists are selected, we will make every effort to schedule you at the same time and arrange appropriate accommodations. Separate studios will be assigned unless otherwise requested. Please note on your applications if you would like to share the same living quarters.
Guests: Accommodations are limited to selected individual residents only. No accommodations for spouses, partners, or children are available. Friends or family who are in the area for brief visits cannot be accommodated overnight at the facility. They are welcome for day visits and dinner at the ranch. No personal pets are allowed.