SURF Artist-in-Residence — 2027
The Sanford Underground Research Facility invites artists worldwide to propose work responding to its science, history or environment. The 2027 programme combines summer research with an autumn exhibition and lectures in South Dakota. Financial and logistical support is offered, but visa assistance is excluded. Visual artists may apply directly without an application fee.
Lead, South Dakota · United States
Applications closed. Listing preserved.
This is a past call, not an invitation to apply. The original eligibility, costs, deadline and source links are retained for reference. Visit the provider’s website for future rounds or any published results; award recipients and outcomes are not independently verified here.
- Status
- Archived · applications closed
- Organizer
- Sanford Underground Research Facility
- Original eligibility
- International artists, including Africa-based applicants; all media. Five years’ professional experience preferred. Teams eligible; award unchanged.
- Funding & support
- USD 5,000 stipend; up to USD 5,000 additional support. Final funding allocation by agreement; not all expenses guaranteed.
- Application fees
- No application fee.
- Travel support
- Specified airfare/car/mileage and per diem support. No visa sponsorship, supporting documents or visa/petition fees.
- Accommodation
- Provided; arrangements case-by-case.
- Disciplines
- Visual arts and other creative disciplines
- Original deadline
- 1 November 2026, 11:59pm Mountain Time.Organiser timezone: America/DenverAccra time: 2 Nov, 06:59 GMT
- Programme dates
- Four-week summer visit within 22 May–31 July 2027; one-week October return. Final dates agreed individually.
- Original requirements
- Intent statement, 2–5-page CV, 15–20 recent work samples, anticipated budget and three references; PDFs.
- Original application process
- Direct application through the linked official portal; not nomination.
- Admission & access
- Guided underground access and safety training; walking over uneven surfaces required. At least one artwork donation, installation/deinstallation, up to two lectures and outreach obligations. Return artwork shipping support capped at USD7,000; final agreement governs.