Iowa Lakeside Lab Artist-in-Residence 2027

About this call

Iowa Lakeside Lab is a biological field station and nature preserve in northwest Iowa, United States. Its Artist-in-Residence program offers residencies of 2 or 4 weeks between mid-May and late July 2027, with housing, three meals a day and studio space. Artists are encouraged to use the area as their studio and to interact with scientists, field study courses, local residents and visitors; the program explores relationships between art and science.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Sculpture / Photography / Installation / Mixed Media / New Media / Printmaking / Textile / Video / Performance / Ceramics
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to artists working in any medium; preference is given to work that engages with ecology, science and nature. Writers should apply to the separate Writers-in-Residence program. Arrivals are Sunday afternoon and departures Saturday morning. Artists pay their own travel and bring their own tools and supplies. Applicants from outside the US must state how they will fund travel and confirm they have completed or are completing any visa requirements; leaving this blank removes the application. Application: artist bio, artist statement and a statement of intent describing how you will engage with the lab (each under 500 characters; no specific project proposal is needed) and a PDF portfolio of up to 10 pages and 10 MB; reviewers watch or listen to up to 5 minutes of media.