2025 open call chiaro award

The Chiaro Award is a fully sponsored artist residency and $15,000 prize for a mid-career painter residing in the United States. The Chiaro Award residency includes a private studio, and inclusion in a dynamic network of Headlands’ creative practitioners and thinkers.

Selection Criteria:

• Merit of past work.
• Demonstrated commitment to pursuing excellence and innovation in the discipline of painting.
• Readiness to engage with and benefit from the residency experience at Headlands (see program goals).
• Potential to derive benefit from the Award overall, develop individual creative practice, and impact the community at Headlands and beyond

Selection Process:

• Headlands’ staff reviews applications to ensure completion and eligibility.
• Submissions are reviewed by a jury of knowledgeable and esteemed artists and arts professionals (particularly those with strong understanding of painting).
• The jury evaluates each artist’s materials and selects finalists.
• Finalists are invited to present their work in a 20-minute Zoom interview to determine the final award selection