DEADLINE: January 10, 2024 (ONLINE)
Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency (JTHAR)
Joshua Tree, California
Seven Week Residencies 2024–2025
Founded in 2007, JTHAR is a nonprofit artist residency that fosters creativity through opportunities for exploring, experimenting, quiet reflection, engagement and cross-cultural exchange with the vibrant local artist community. We establish spaces where inspiration happens on a daily basis, so artists can do the work of innovating, changing the cultural landscape and generating a fresh look at the way we connect to each other and to the world. Each year we invite 6 artists from around the world to create work amidst the beauty of Joshua Tree National Park.
Artists selected for this program are at all stages of their careers and work in all media, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, interdisciplinary, social practice and architecture.
Seven Week Artist Residencies
May 1, 2024 – June 19, 2024
August 21, 2024 – October 9, 2024
January 15, 2025 – March 5, 2025
All US and International artists are eligible for the JTHAR program.
Selection Process: Artists are selected to attend the residency by the JTHAR Board Members. The committee reviews all applications submitted to the program. Selection is based on the merit of the artist's portfolio and the residency proposal.
Scholarship Information: Residency recipients will receive a $1000.00 scholarship/stipend to deter costs of participating in the program. Funds can be used towards art supplies, transportation, meals, etc.
Gothard Family Artist Scholarship: The Gothard Family Artist Scholarship awards a $1200 stipend to a JTHAR residency recipient of African American heritage. The selection process for the Gothard Family Artist Scholarship is based on the artist successfully meeting all JTHAR eligibility criteria. This award is for visual artists only. Barbara Gothard is an African American artist who lives, works and is influenced by the Palm Springs/Mojave Desert region.
Studios and Accommodations: The residency provides studio space and living accommodations. Each artist will be assigned their own house in which to live and work for the length of the residency. Artists may choose to work in the JTHAR dedicated studio, a large studio space, divided by movable walls, depending on the artist's needs. Housing Accommodations are located in the Highlands near the West Entrance of the Joshua Tree National Park.
Residency Terms and Expectations: Artists must provide transportation to and from the program. A vehicle is needed during the residency stay. Artists chosen must be able to attend for the six week program. No exceptions. Artists are welcome to have visitors during the residency. Visitors are limited to a two night stay. We cannot accommodate family members, partners or pets. Artists must notify hosts of planned visitors.
