Residency

Elf School of the Arts | January-March 2027 Residency

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Closes

September 30, 2026, 2 days left

Effort

About 4 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Elf School of the Arts is a nonprofit artist residency in Hayesville, North Carolina, situated beside the Appalachian Mountains and Lake Chatuge. The facility, originally an elementary school built in 1928, has been renovated into an artist residency and concert venue. It provides private studios and housing for artists working in book arts, drawing, jewelry, music, painting, paper arts, photography, printmaking, textiles, weaving, welding, woodworking, writing and other disciplines. Individual artists must apply separately; collaborative residencies are not accepted as group applications.

Who it is for

Individual artists at any stage of their career working in disciplines including animation, architecture, blacksmithing, book arts, drawing, jewelry, music, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, woodworking, writing and many others.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

international

Where

International

When

September 30, 2026, 2 days left

Runs January 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027

What you get

A private bedroom and private studio space for 1 to 12 weeks, with access to dedicated workshops and equipment for your discipline; residency fees are free, but travel and materials are not included.

What you need to apply

  • Current CV or Resume
  • Portfolio: up to 10 images of recent work relevant to proposal, 10 required
  • What would you like to accomplish during your stay?, up to 250 words
  • Studio equipment needed and level of experience using it
  • Bio, up to 150 words
  • Video links (optional)

How long it takes

About 4 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 6 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://pci.jotform.com/form/262368100253146