wild basin creative research center artist-in residence 2027
Know before you apply
- Artists based in the greater Austin area
- Artists inspired by nature and wilderness
- Artists comfortable leading community workshops
- For artists in the greater Austin area
- Must donate a work and teach two workshops
- On site at least one day weekly
The Artist in Residence (AIR) program offers professional artists in the Austin area an inspiring natural setting in which to explore different mediums and further their artistic development.
The 227 acres of Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve are uniquely situated within Austin and reflect the city’s personality—at once wild and modern, natural and technologically advanced, protected and developing.
Wild Basin hosts two artists per year: in spring and in fall. Artists of all disciplines in the greater Austin area are encouraged to apply. Artists are provided a small budget for materials, supplies, and equipment, a modest stipend, and access to work space within the Wild Basin Creative Research Center and the preserve’s trail system.
The Wild Basin Artist in Residence will:
Donate a piece created during or inspired by their residency to the Wild Basin permanent collection
Present two workshops during the residency: one for adults and one for school-age children
Work on premises at least one day per week
Exhibit works created during the residency at the Wild Basin Visitor Gallery
Be willing to be filmed, photographed or interviewed for Wild Basin promotional purposes
Comply with all policies of Wild Basin while in residence.