Regional Eco Arts Community Hub Artist Residency
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Entry deadlineNov 19, 2026 · 11:59 PM
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Jury notificationDec 8, 2026 · 11:59 PM
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Show opensJan 1, 2027
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Show closesJun 30, 2027
Organization:
The Artlands Creative
Location
Redlands and Morongo Valley, CA
Entry Fee
Free Entry
Deadline
November 19, 2026
Exhibition
Jan 1
- Jun 30, 2027
Regional Eco Arts Community Hub (REACH) WORK ONLY Artist-in-Residence Program
****OPEN TO SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY CALIFORNIA ARTISTS ONLY****
A project of The Artlands Creative (NO LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED)
Application Opens: October 20, 2026
Informational Webinar: October 28th at 7pm, 2026
In-person drop-in application assistance: November 1st, 1-4 pm at the Artlands gallery in Redlands
Application Deadline: November 19th, 2026 at 5pm
If chosen you will be awarded a one-month Residency; the specific timing of your residency will be determined in conjunction with other accepted applicants but will take place sometime between January 2026 through-June 2026.
10 artists-in-residence (AIR) will be accepted into the program. Each artist will be given a studio space at no cost for the four week period of their residency. In return, artist residents will host 2 open studio sessions in during the month of their residency and provide 2 public arts workshops in the month following their residency at the park site. Artists are also required to submit work produced during the residency for a culminating program/exhibition (exact dates TBD). The public arts programming will take place at the REACH garden Sylvan in Redlands, and the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley. Artists must reside within San Bernardino or Riverside counties to apply and may not be enrolled as a full time student.
About the REACH work only Artist-in-Residence Program:
The REACH Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program offers a unique opportunity for artists to serve as catalysts of change through their chosen form of creative expression. REACH is grounded in the belief that art can deepen connections between people and the more-than-human world. Our goal is to brings free, accessible arts programming to public spaces, promote environmental awareness, and inspire communities to protect and restore natural resources.
Artists are required to explore environmental issues during their residencies, including—but not limited to—climate change, extreme heat, drought, flooding, food insecurity, displacement, environmental justice, and biodiversity loss.
REACH is funded by a grant from Arts in California Parks, a collaboration between California Arts Council, California Parks, and California State Parks. They envision creating spaces that nurture, educate, and inspire both individuals and communities.
REACH's Objectives:
-Provide free and accessible public arts programming
-Foster community awareness around environmental issues
-Strengthen community resilience in the face of climate change
-Build bridges between community members
-Offer paid opportunities for artists and provide temporary studio space
-Promote community and personal well being through outdoor arts activities
-Make connections between our diverse histories, our present and shared futures
Selected artists will:
-Immerse themselves in a local environmental issue relevant to the community
-Commit to spending time (approx 20 hours per week) at their studio space and their assigned park site to develop their project
-Participate in required professional development sessions
-Conceptualize two public arts sessions related to their chosen environmental issue
-Implement two public arts sessions (workshops, performances, readings, or presentations) at their assigned park site
-Complete a minimum of one work for exhibition
-Participate in the culminating program/exhibition (Date TBD)
-Provide documentation of their work Artlands Creative for archives and reporting purposes
-Participate in evaluation and documentation of the residency experience.
Guidelines for Applicants
This call is open to artists in all disciplines– visual arts, performance, music, writing, film, and interdisciplinary practices who demonstrate interest in environmental issues and have a desire to engage directly with the community.
We are seeking initial project concepts and ideas for the application—not finalized proposals. Our intention is that the initial project concept will develop over the course of the one month residency and culminate with the public workshops.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:
-Artistic quality and originality of concept.
-Feasibility within one month's time frame.
-Alignment with REACH goals and environmental values.
-Community impact and engagement strategies.
-Demonstrated experience with similar projects or intent to learn.
-Research and development plan showing clear project structure.
*** PLEASE DO NOT MAKE PROPOSALS USING MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT ECO-FRIENDLY. THE BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVE ALSO HAS SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS-- NO COLLECTING ***
Questions?
An informational webinar will be held on October 28th, 2026 and recorded for later viewing on The Artlands website. Please follow @reach_artlands, @theartlands on instagram, or email us at [email protected] with questions
For additional information, please contact:
📩 [email protected]
****OPEN TO SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY CALIFORNIA ARTISTS ONLY****
A project of The Artlands Creative (NO LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED)
Application Opens: October 20, 2026
Informational Webinar: October 28th at 7pm, 2026
In-person drop-in application assistance: November 1st, 1-4 pm at the Artlands gallery in Redlands
Application Deadline: November 19th, 2026 at 5pm
If chosen you will be awarded a one-month Residency; the specific timing of your residency will be determined in conjunction with other accepted applicants but will take place sometime between January 2026 through-June 2026.
10 artists-in-residence (AIR) will be accepted into the program. Each artist will be given a studio space at no cost for the four week period of their residency. In return, artist residents will host 2 open studio sessions in during the month of their residency and provide 2 public arts workshops in the month following their residency at the park site. Artists are also required to submit work produced during the residency for a culminating program/exhibition (exact dates TBD). The public arts programming will take place at the REACH garden Sylvan in Redlands, and the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley. Artists must reside within San Bernardino or Riverside counties to apply and may not be enrolled as a full time student.
About the REACH work only Artist-in-Residence Program:
The REACH Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program offers a unique opportunity for artists to serve as catalysts of change through their chosen form of creative expression. REACH is grounded in the belief that art can deepen connections between people and the more-than-human world. Our goal is to brings free, accessible arts programming to public spaces, promote environmental awareness, and inspire communities to protect and restore natural resources.
Artists are required to explore environmental issues during their residencies, including—but not limited to—climate change, extreme heat, drought, flooding, food insecurity, displacement, environmental justice, and biodiversity loss.
REACH is funded by a grant from Arts in California Parks, a collaboration between California Arts Council, California Parks, and California State Parks. They envision creating spaces that nurture, educate, and inspire both individuals and communities.
REACH's Objectives:
-Provide free and accessible public arts programming
-Foster community awareness around environmental issues
-Strengthen community resilience in the face of climate change
-Build bridges between community members
-Offer paid opportunities for artists and provide temporary studio space
-Promote community and personal well being through outdoor arts activities
-Make connections between our diverse histories, our present and shared futures
Selected artists will:
-Immerse themselves in a local environmental issue relevant to the community
-Commit to spending time (approx 20 hours per week) at their studio space and their assigned park site to develop their project
-Participate in required professional development sessions
-Conceptualize two public arts sessions related to their chosen environmental issue
-Implement two public arts sessions (workshops, performances, readings, or presentations) at their assigned park site
-Complete a minimum of one work for exhibition
-Participate in the culminating program/exhibition (Date TBD)
-Provide documentation of their work Artlands Creative for archives and reporting purposes
-Participate in evaluation and documentation of the residency experience.
Guidelines for Applicants
This call is open to artists in all disciplines– visual arts, performance, music, writing, film, and interdisciplinary practices who demonstrate interest in environmental issues and have a desire to engage directly with the community.
We are seeking initial project concepts and ideas for the application—not finalized proposals. Our intention is that the initial project concept will develop over the course of the one month residency and culminate with the public workshops.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:
-Artistic quality and originality of concept.
-Feasibility within one month's time frame.
-Alignment with REACH goals and environmental values.
-Community impact and engagement strategies.
-Demonstrated experience with similar projects or intent to learn.
-Research and development plan showing clear project structure.
*** PLEASE DO NOT MAKE PROPOSALS USING MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT ECO-FRIENDLY. THE BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVE ALSO HAS SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS-- NO COLLECTING ***
Questions?
An informational webinar will be held on October 28th, 2026 and recorded for later viewing on The Artlands website. Please follow @reach_artlands, @theartlands on instagram, or email us at [email protected] with questions
For additional information, please contact:
📩 [email protected]