Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Bernheim 2027 Artist in Residence
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026, 23:59 EST
- Location
- Clermont, Kentucky, United States
- Application fee
- See website
- For
- Regional, national and international visual and mixed-media artists; one slot reserved for a Kentucky / Southern Indiana regional artist; one slot reserved for an artist whose work addresses environmental issues and climate change
The Bernheim Artist in Residence programme — established 1980, the centrepiece of Bernheim's Arts in Nature initiative — supports artists exploring the relationship between people and the natural environment. Four residency slots awarded annually, each 6–8 weeks on site at the Bernheim Arboretum in Clermont, Kentucky.
Who can apply
- Regional, national and international visual / mixed-media artists
- Any medium welcome, including sound and performance art
- Focus on multi-disciplinary work about our relationship with the natural environment
- One slot for a Kentucky / Clark or Floyd County (Southern Indiana) artist
- One slot for an artist addressing environmental issues and climate change
What you get
- Four residency slots awarded annually
- $2,500 stipend per residency
- Comfortable rustic housing on site
- Studio space + financial and staff support for developing new work
Obligations
- Create a site-inspired artwork, temporary installation or project donated to the Bernheim Foundation
- Engage the public through demonstrations, workshops, lectures or Bernheim events