Artists Residencies
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 become available, please join our mailing list here.
Residencies are awarded competitively, at no cost, to national and international artists in the disciplines of choreography, literature, music composition, visual arts, media arts, and science. There are 6 residency sessions each year: 5 are 4 weeks long and 1 that includes Open House/Open Studios is 5 weeks long. One session is devoted to Leonardo@Djerassi and the intersection of art and science. No shortened or partial residencies are offered.
We seek applications from emerging and mid-career artists, for whom appointments as resident artists may make a significant difference to their careers, as well as from established artists with national and/or international reputations. Applicants are evaluated by panels of arts professionals in each category.
Djerassi Resident Artists Program is designed as a retreat experience to pursue personal creative work and share collegial interaction within a small community of artists. In this spirit residents are expected to commit themselves for the entire residency session they are awarded.
Our Program chef prepares communal dinners Monday through Friday, and provisions both kitchens. Residents prepare their own breakfasts, lunches, and weekend dinners using ingredients supplied by the Program. We offer vegetarian and gluten free meals, although we cannot guarantee a gluten free environment.