ResidencyUS$20 fee17 Jan
Solitary Retreat in the Nevada Desert
Montello Foundation · Montello, United States
- Deadline
- 17 January 2027 at 23:59, Los Angeles time
- Fee
- US$20 fee, about £15. US$20 application fee. No residency fee, but artists cover their own travel and living expenses; no stipend or meals provided.
- Award
- Two-week solitary residency with private housing and studio in the Nevada desert, free of charge
- Who can enter
- Open to artists at any career stage based anywhere in the world, across many disciplines; teams may apply. Work should increase understanding of nature, its fragility and the need to protect it.Any stage
- Checked
- 2 days ago against artistcommunities.org
The Montello Foundation offers a two-week solitary residency in a purpose-built retreat in the Nevada desert, with separate living and work spaces. It suits artists and writers whose work deepens understanding of nature and its fragility. There is no residency charge, but there is a US$20 application fee and residents pay their own travel and living costs.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Artists whose work addresses nature and its fragility
- Practitioners seeking two weeks of isolation
- Artists active in non-profit shows and events
What it asks of you
- No stipend; travel and living costs are yours
- Artist talk or presentation expected
- 12 accepted from 230 applicants last year
