Bernheim 2027 Artist in Residence programme
Bernheim invites professional visual artists worldwide to develop nature-related work during a six- to eight-week stay in Kentucky. Selected artists receive USD 2,500, a cabin and modest studio. Applications are free, but participants cover travel and living expenses. A donated artwork and public programme are required.
Clermont, Kentucky · United States
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
- Who can apply
- Emerging or established professional visual artists worldwide, including Africa-based applicants. Working English is required. Undergraduate students, former residents, current Bernheim staff and artists directly associated with staff are ineligible. One place is reserved for a regional artist and one for environmental work. Collaborations share a single stipend.
- Funding & support
- USD 2,500 plus cabin and studio. Not fully funded: participants pay travel and living costs; meals and formal materials funding are not provided.
- Application fees
- No application or residency fee.
- Travel support
- Artist-funded, including visas. A car is strongly recommended but not mandatory.
- Accommodation
- Furnished cabin with kitchen, bathroom and Wi-Fi. Rustic lodging is not wheelchair accessible.
- Disciplines
- Visual arts, Mixed media, Sound, Performance
- Deadline
- Applications opened 25 September 2026 and close 30 November 2026. Closing time and timezone are not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
- Programme dates
- Six to eight weeks during 2027, arranged with the organiser. The overview contains an outdated notification-year line; no decision date is asserted.
- What to prepare
- Modest studio and limited basic tools. Artists provide specialist equipment and supplies.
- How to apply
- Submit a proposal and work samples through the official application link. The FAQ asks for references. Separate proposals are required to apply to both general and environmental residencies.
- Selection process
- Staff screening followed by an external panel. Assessment considers nature-related relevance, artistic originality, public engagement and ongoing practice. A donated artwork and at least one public programme are required.
- Admission & access
- Apply through the official linked SlideRoom portal. Sound and performance practices need visual elements.