AiR Application

Don’t be fooled by the form! 🙂

Application for May 2027 opens October 2026. For October 2027, in January 2027.

Save yourself a headache. don’t apply if you are seeing this message! Submissions ahead of these opening dates will not be accepted. The jury needs to be in place first! <3

Artist in Residence Application

AiR at the EncaustiCastle are held twice-yearly for two juried artists. These are available, as proper space and materials allow, to artists of all modes, methods, and materials of creative expression. Best suited for visual artists, writers, poets, composers. Mentorship and coaching additional options if desired.

Name*
First Last
Phone*
Email*
Website or social media link*

Provide a way in which your work can best be viewed by the selection committee.
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
What would be your objective(s) if selected for residency at the EncaustiCastle?*
Pure and in-depth time in studio? Hands-on instruction? Business development? Mentorship or collaborative-growth alchemy? The more information you can provide up front, the clearer and most fluidly we can develop a plan of action.
What do you hope to accomplish in your time in residence?*
Are you pulling together an exhibit? Working with new material and experimenting? Taking time in a bigger space that offers fresh atmosphere in order to be open to chance and change? Diving deeper into a medium or mode for which you would like to spelunker?
Experience*
What experience do you have working in residence, as well as self-directed inquiry and development? (There is no right answer! This question is to ensure we understand intentions and ambitions from the get-go)
Reference name and email contact*
Reference name and email contact*
AIR Application fee confirmation*
- Confirmation that applicant has paid application fee
By ticking this box you confirm you are following on with payment via eft, check, or venmo, $30 application fee. This must be completed or your application will not be reviewed by the jury.