Application Deadline

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.

Residency Award

The two artists selected are offered studio and living space, all meals and transportation from and to the San Francisco International Airport. Artists will be reimbursed for the cost of air travel and shipping of materials.

Eligibility

Recipients of the residency and other program resources must meet the following criteria:

• Be a practicing visual artist or media artist currently producing works of art
• Be a full-time resident of Oregon for at least 36 months prior to the application deadline and remain a resident through the duration of the grant period
• Maintain Oregon as your primary residence if you participate in an out-of-state residency program or you will not qualify
• Be 30 years of age or older at the time of application
• Evidence, through appropriate documentation, a sustained level of commitment to your medium with seven (7) or more years of active professional practice, and not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program, either part-time or full-time at the time of application or during the residency

Admissions

Residents are chosen by a panel of professionals in the arts. Final awards of residencies are at the discretion of the Djerassi Program.

Application Process

Apply in Slideroom. Select The Ford Family Foundation Residency for Oregon Artists option on the application form. Reference letters are not required.

Melody Owen (2017) Ford Family Foundation Residency recipient

Renee Couture (2017) Ford Family Foundation Residency recipient