BLM opens application period for 2026 Artist in Residence program
MOAB, Utah — The Canyon Country District is announcing the 2026 Artist in Residence program application period, from March 31 to June 1, 2026. This year, the residency will take place in the Moab Field Office.
This year’s program is open to visual artists. We will consider any medium suitable for digital reproduction including two-dimensional visual still media (such as painting, photography, printmaking), sculpture, video, etc. Applications must be submitted by June 1. Applicants will be notified that a selection has been made no later than July 15.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of BLM and Canyonlands Natural History Association employees. Each will be scored on portfolio content, resume, community engagement proposal, and responses to application questions. The program is two-to-four weeks long. Applicants should be available to complete their work between September 11 and October 30, 2026.
The BLM’s AiR Program provides artistic and educational opportunities to promote deeper understanding of, and dialogue about, the natural, cultural, and historic resources managed by the agency. Canyon Country District began its AiR Program in the Fall of 2022 and since then have hosted 4 artists. We look forward to reviewing applications for 2026!
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.