2024 Weir Farm Artist-In-Residence Program

Weir Farm's Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program is a National Park Service residency program that fosters contemporary artistic expression on site and prioritizes experimental and thought-provoking approaches to examining and interpreting the world through contemporary visual art practice. The program hosts 6 established or emerging visual artists per year to spend one month living and working at the Park (May-October). Housing and studio space are provided, and artists will receive a stipend of $400. The fully furnished residence sits in the middle of the 68-acre Weir Farm National Historical Park, and the AIR Studio, constructed in 2010, received a Certificate of Honor Award from the National Park Service. Artists must supply their own food, personal items, and art supplies for the duration of their residency.

Visual artists apply for residencies in all media and diverse artistic points of view from traditional to experimental. Applicants must be age 25+ at submission, graduate students, emerging artists, or professional artists. Artists may only apply as individuals. A three-member jury of experts from the professional art world will review applications based on quality of work/artistic merit, a well-defined and realistic project proposal, diversity of artistic mediums in the cohort, how thoughtfully artists address the 'Why Weir Farm' question, and whether the work fosters experimentation, innovation, or diversity/relevance to audiences. Artists must commit to the full 4-week residency. All applicants will be notified of decisions by mid-March 2024.

Artists are required to attend a Welcome event at the start of their residency and provide one public Open Studio program towards the end. Artists must sign up with the NPS VIP Program as volunteers, sign a Volunteer Service Agreement Form, and adhere to all Park policies. Artists will send 3-5 images of their work to the Park each week to be shared on social media and must send digital representation of work completed during residency no later than 6 months after the residency ends. Projects involving outdoor installations, toxic chemicals, hazardous materials, open flames, welding, grinding, acid etching, or collection of natural materials are prohibited. There is no kiln on the property and firing is not permitted. The entry fee is $35.00, and applicants must submit 5-10 images of their work.