Artist-in-Residence Program Sites
As new programs are announced in 2025, they will be shared here.
If you are interested in a BLM-managed area that’s not listed, consider reaching out directly to the site or field office to ask if they have an Artist-in-Residence program or may be planning to start one. Find specific BLM office contact information on our Contact Us page.
2025 Artist-in-Residence Programs
Alaska
BLM Central Yukon Field Office, Dalton Highway & Toolik Field Station
BLM Contact: Brian J. Perry, [email protected]
Application Deadline: The application period closes on March 28, 2025.
Info: This year, the BLM Alaska and Toolik Field Station are offering a collaborative Dalton Highway Artist-in-Residence opportunity. It will run for seven to ten days between June and early September 2025, with exact dates at the discretion of the artist. During the residency, the artist will have the opportunity to travel much of the Dalton Highway, speak with land managers and scientific researchers, and pursue their artistic discipline amid Alaska’s inspiring landscapes. Artists are encouraged to split their time between one of the BLM cabins or campgrounds and at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Arctic Biology’s Toolik Field Station, and/or at a remote, backcountry location, depending on the interests and outdoor experience of the selected artist. Artists can be hosted for up to five days at a BLM facility, as well as up to five days at Toolik Field Station. Find more information on the 2025 Dalton Highway Artist-in-Residence program website.
Arizona
BLM Tucson Field Office, Las Ciengas National Conservation Area
BLM Contact: Jennifer Jones, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
California
King Range National Conservation Area
BLM Contact: Jeff Fontana, [email protected]
Application Deadline: The application period closed on March 7, 2025.
Info: The BLM, Shelter Cove Arts and Recreation Foundation (SCARF), and the Friends of the Lost Coast (FOLC) are pleased to announce the Spring 2025 session of the King Range National Conservation Area Artist in Residence Program. The residency will offer an inspirational and unique 4-weeks (4/21/25 to 5/19/25) on California’s remote Lost Coast. Find more information on the SCARF website.
Bishop Field Office
BLM Contact: Philip Gross, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
Colorado
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
BLM Contact: Amala Posey-Monk, [email protected]
Partner Contact: Markleigh Swanson, Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance, [email protected]
Application Deadline: The Artist in Residence application period is open year-round. Apply by September 15th to be considered for the following year!
Info: Find full program details in the Artist-in-Residence Program at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Artist-in-Residence in partnership with Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance publication. Apply for the program through the Canyons of the Ancients Artist in Residence Application Form. Join us at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, where history, culture, and creativity converge, inspiring a new generation of artists.
Montana
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
BLM Contact: Thomas Valencia, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
Nevada
Black Rock Desert National Conservation Area
BLM Contact: Kathy Torrence, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
California Trail Interpretive Center
BLM Contact: Cheryl Miller, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
BLM Contact: Bridget Peregrino, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
New Mexico
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
BLM Contact: Lane Hauser, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
Oregon
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
BLM Contact: John Duwe, [email protected]
Application Deadline: The application period closed on January 24, 2025.
More Info: Artists are invited to apply for the annual Artist-in-Residence program at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The selected artist receives a one- to two-week residency at CSNM in the month of June. Selected artists will create work while immersed in a beautiful environment and share their art with the public. Applications are welcomed from all artists, regardless of style or medium. During their residency, the artist will share their experience and artistic vision in a public presentation. Following the residency, artists are asked to donate an original artwork piece, which they will retain the rights to. One artist and one alternate will be selected based on the following criteria: entry materials, residency proposal, professionalism, and creative vision. Interested artists can learn more information and an application at the CSNM Artist-in-Residence website by e-mailing [email protected], or by calling 541-618-2320. Detailed instructions are on the application form. Applications must be submitted by January 24, 2025. Application materials and sample artwork should be submitted in a single email with attachments or links to [email protected].
Rogue River Ranch
BLM Contact: Tony Saunders, [email protected]
Application Deadline: The application period closed on February 28, 2025.
More Info: The Bureau of Land Management is seeking applicants for an Artist-in-Residence program at the Rogue River Ranch. Selected artists receive a one to two-week residency at the historic ranch between June and August. The Rogue River Ranch National Historic Site is in breathtaking setting deep in the Rogue Wild and Scenic River Corridor. The remote outpost is a 2-hour drive or 22 river miles from Grave Creek Boat Ramp. The artist will reside in the historic house. Interested artists can learn more information and an application at the Rogue River Ranch website, by e-mailing Tony Saunders at [email protected], or by calling 541-471-6642. Detailed instructions are on the application form. Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2025. Application materials and sample artwork should be submitted in a single email with attachments or links to Tony Saunders at [email protected].
Riddle Brothers Ranch National Historic District on Steens Mountain
BLM Contact: Tara Thissell, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
BLM Contact: Katherine Fuller, [email protected]
Application Deadline: July 24, 2025
More info: Artists in Residence at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area (YHONA) can gain inspiration from seals, seabirds, and other ocean critters frequenting this stunning Oregon Coast destination. With dramatic basalt cliffs, abundant tide pools, and majestic views of the towering 93-foot-tall Yaquina Head Lighthouse, YHONA is a wonderful place to immerse yourself in public lands. During their residency, artists will create work to reflect the landscapes and resources found within YHONA while serving as ambassadors for the site and the artistic community. The residency period will be three weeks, from September 28 through October 18, 2025. Interested artists can visit the YHONA Artist in Residence page for the application or to learn more about this unique opportunity.
Utah
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
BLM Contact: Allysia Angus, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
Moab Field Office, Canyon Country District
BLM Contact: Eran Howarth, [email protected]
Application Deadline: This program has not been announced for 2025.
Past Artist-in-Residence Program Sites
The BLM piloted its first Artist-in-Residence Program in 2012 at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in southwest Colorado. The program has since expanded to include other BLM-managed lands, depending on interest, program funding, and available site staff. Below are links to past participants in the BLM Artist-in-Residence Program.
Alaska
Dalton Highway
Fortymile-Eagle Area
Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail
White Mountains National Recreation Area
California
King Range National Conservation Area/Shelter Cove Arts & Recreation Foundation
Colorado
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Idaho
Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness
Morley Nelson Birds of Prey National Conservation Area
South Fork of Snake River
Nevada
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
New Mexico
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
Oregon
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Utah
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Wyoming
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center & Casper Field Office