Open AIR 2026 Artist Application

Duos and Families

Email us to find out if a site is family friendly at program@openairmt.org.
Are you applying as an individual artist, a duo, or a family?*

Individual ArtistDuo (Collaborating Artists- use this application)Duo (Non-collaborating artists applying for the same site - must apply separately)Family (includes spouses, partners, & children not participating in residency)
If applying as a duo, what is their name?
Collaborating duos - please include resumes and portfolios for both artists in the shared application.
Please tell us more about the composition of your family, your housing needs, and any other support you may need to be successful in a residency.

Community Engagement
Part of the residency experience involves giving an on-site public presentation or community activity informed by your practice. Additionally, some sites provide the opportunity to offer a workshop for compensation. Do you have interest in providing a workshop for the community?*

YesNoMaybe
Do you have one or more workshops that you already have prepared?

YesI would create one before the residency
Please explain:

Creative Practice
Please select the primary medium(s) you are applying in (please only select mediums you have samples for):*

Visual ArtWritingTraditional ArtsMusic/SoundDanceTheaterFilm-makingNew MediaOther
Do you have any special equipment needs or Studio space needs? If so, please describe.
The following are essay questions to help us understand your practice and potential fit with a location. While the maximum word count is 500, there is no minimum. Shorter answers are acceptable. Clarity matters most.
Tell us about yourself and your creative practice. *

0/500
What three words can be used to describe you and your art practice?*
Please provide us with a professional Bio that can be used in media and communications.*

0/100
Please submit a 1-2 page artist resume/CV*

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Please submit your artwork samples and corresponding inventory list*

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For all mediums - please provide samples of mediums you anticipate working in during your residency. No files larger than 1 GB.

Visual Artists

Submit 5-10 images of your work in .png or jpeg.

NO PDFs for visual art, please.

Writers

Provide PDF samples of your work.

3-5 poems, and/or max 5,000 words double spaced

Film

Pdf with 3-5 working links (and passcodes if necessary).

Suggested timestamps are appreciated.

For creatives submitting in other mediums

Provide 3-5 samples of your work to give us a sense of what you do.

My Products*

2026 ApplicationFor up to 3 sites

$30.00 Quantity

Additional SitePlease select quantity for additional sites

$10.00 Quantity

Total

$0.00

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