Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts

The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts offers up to sixty juried residencies per year to working artists from across the country and around the world. Residencies are awarded to visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists. The Center does not discriminate on the basis of disability, sex, age, race, religion, or national origin.

Residencies are available for two-, four-, six-, or eight-weeks stays. Each resident receives a $100 stipend per week, free housing, and a separate studio.

March 1 is the deadline for Session 2 residencies to take place the following July – December.
Please Note: Paper applications are no longer accepted. All applications must be submitted through our online portal.

Guidelines for Online Applications
The following list gives general requirements for all applicants. Each item will be presented as a separate form for you to complete on our online portal. Before submitting your application, also read the SUPPORT MATERIALS guidelines for your discipline and follow the directions specific to your discipline to prepare files. Guidelines are noted throughout the online application process.

1 Application information including your general information and requested dates of residency.

2 Artist statement (limit 200 words) about your current work and a statement of intent (limit 200 words) of what you propose to work on while at the Center and why the residency is important to you at this stage in your career. Your name MUST NOT appear in the contents of either statement.

3 Contact information for two professional references who are familiar with your work and your potential to be a positive member of our community of residents.

4 Professional history from your current resume or vita. Your name MAY appear in the contents of this information.

5 An optional outreach proposal. If you are interested in doing outreach in our community, you should provide us with information about the type of activity or event you could facilitate. This is NOT required for you to be considered for a residency.

6 Support materials, or work samples, for your specific discipline. See the guidelines for your discipline below to help you prepare your materials.

7 Application fee of $35 paid via credit card through the online portal. The fee includes our base fee plus an additional fee for media upload. All fees are paid through the portal; check or money order can not be sent to the Center.