This is a list of ceramic artist residencies that fit in an educator’s schedule.

  • Wooden yurt and small wooden cabin in forest clearing with trees, grass, and dirt paths, decorated with string lights and garden ornaments.

    Alchemy Art Center

    Teaching Artist Residency - Short Term: 6 weeks (mid April-end of May) — (Ideal applicants have an established studio practice and are experienced in teaching adult-level classes)

    Artists in Community Artist Residency - Short Term: 6 or 8 weeks (end of May-end of July) or (end of July-mid September) — (Connect with the broader island community, share skills, work collaboratively, and create art in a dynamic and supportive environment)

    Special Projects Artist Residency - Short Term: 6 or 8 weeks (mid April-end of May) or (end of May-end of July) or (end of July-mid September) — (For artists who are interested in developing a special project that will remain at Alchemy after they leave)

    Alchemy Art Center
  • Large brick house with tall columns and a red-tiled roof, surrounded by tall leafy trees and a well-maintained lawn.

    Anderson Center at Tower View

    Short Term: 2-4 weeks (May-October) — There are 3 residency programs including Early Career Artist, Deaf Artists, and Public Artist

    Anderson Center at Tower View
  • An old, weathered house with a steep roof, surrounded by overgrown greenery and trees.

    Art Farm

    Varied up to 5 months (mid May-mid November)

    Art Farm

  • Artists' Cooperative Residency & Exhibitions

    Short Term: 2 weeks (June-mid August)

    ACRE
  • Exterior view of an arts center with a glass facade and brick walls, surrounded by colorful autumn trees, benches, and potted plants.

    Arts/Industry John Michael Kohler Arts Center

    3 Months

    Kohler Arts Center

  • AZ West

    Work-Trade Residency: 2-4 weeks (Fall Season: September 15-December 15; Spring Season: January 15-June 1)

    Self-Structured Residency: 1-4 weeks (an alternative for those who prefer a private living arrangement that is more comfortable and less rugged) (Family Friendly)

    AZ West
  • Brick church building with large windows and stairs leading up to the entrance, set against a clear blue sky.

    Baltimore Clayworks

    1-3 Months

    Baltimore Clayworks
  • A large, multi-story brick building with arched windows at the top and rectangular windows below, situated in an urban area with a sidewalk and a small blue and white structure in the foreground.

    Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

    2 or 3 Months: January-April / May-August / September-November

    Bemis Center

  • Bountiful Davis Art Center

    The Test Site Summer Residency (Provides a graduating high school student and a teacher from the Davis School District with 24-hour studio access, offering an opportunity to develop their skill in a professional environment)

    Fall-Spring Residency

    Bountiful Davis Art Center
  • A dark blue building with a sign that reads "Ceramic Studio" on the front, snow on the roof, and string lights hanging above; mountain landscape in the background.

    Breck Create

    2-4 Months

    Breck Create

  • Buffalo Creek Art Center

    4 or 8 Weeks: June 1 - October 30

    Buffalo Creek Art Center
  • A dark wooden house with a green metal roof surrounded by trees and greenery.

    Byrdcliffe Guild

    Summer Residency: 3 1/2 Weeks to 5 Months

    Winter Residency: Varied

    Byrdcliffe Guild
  • Row of wooden houses with sloped roofs and small trees in front

    Caldera Arts Center

    Short Term: 2 and 3.5 weeks (January-March)

    Caldera Arts Center

  • Ceramics School

    Short Term — Summer Residency: 3 weeks (in July) - Fall Residency: 6 weeks (September-October)

    Ceramics School
  • A large, Victorian-style house with intricate architectural details, surrounded by lush green trees and a well-maintained garden. The house has multiple windows, a turret, and a porch with steps leading to the front door, with a sign reading 'Fowler-Kellogg Art Center'.

    Chautauqua Visual Arts

    Short Term: 6 Week Residency (June-beginning of August) — 2 Week Residency (August)

    Chautauqua Visual Arts
  • Scenic view of mountain range with snow-capped peaks, lush green hills, and a large blue lake with small islands in the distance.

    Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat

    Short Term: 1, 2, or 3 weeks (end of May-beginning of October)

    Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat
  • A yellow house with white trim and a porch is surrounded by trees and bushes, with a white picket fence in the front yard.

    Cider Creek Collective

    Varied: 2 weeks - 2 years

    Cider Creek Collective
  • Sign for Craigard farm store outside in snow, indicating it's open Wednesday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm, with a building behind and outdoor tables under a roof with a rusty metal roof in winter.

    Craigardan

    2 or more weeks: May-October

    Craigardan
  • Large white house with metal roof, surrounded by a grassy yard with some bushes and trees, and a picnic table in the background.

    Edward F. Albee Foundation

    1 month

    Edward F. Albee Foundation

  • Emmanuel College

    6 Weeks (Mid June-Mid August)

    Emmanuel College

  • Eureka Spring School of the Arts

    Short Term: 7 weeks (June-July)

    Eureka Spring School of the Arts
  • Exterior of the Glen Arbor Arts Center building with a white sign featuring colorful lines and text, outdoor patio with red chairs, surrounded by trees.

    Glen Arbor Arts Center

    2 Weeks: May-October

    Glen Arbor
  • Colorful storefront with a yellow arch labeled 'Gonzo's' and a pink umbrella, located on a city street with brick buildings and a clear sky.

    Goggleworks Center for the Arts

    10 Weeks: June 5-August 11

    Goggleworks
  • White two-story building with a sign that reads 'Grand Marais Art Colony', and a staircase leading to a door, located in a sunny outdoor setting.

    Grand Marais Art Colony

    3 Short Term Options:

    Juried Artists-in-Residence: 12 days - (May 29-June 11)

    Self-Guided Residencies: 1-4 weeks

    Group Residencies: 1-4 weeks

    Cohort Program: 1-3 years (no housing included)

    Grand Marais
  • People shopping for pottery outside a storefront with a sign that says 'Greenwich House Pottery' and a blue sign that says 'Pottery Sale Today' with an arrow pointing left, on a city sidewalk.

    Greenwich House Pottery

    1-3 Months: September-December / January-March / April-June / July-August

    Greenwich House
  • A car parked in a gravel parking lot with a cabin or house and tall pine trees surrounding it, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Grunewald Guild

    3-4 weeks (October-May)

    Grunewald Guild
  • A house made of stone and wood with a sloped roof, surrounded by lush green trees and a well-maintained lawn.

    Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences

    2-8 weeks long — Residents arrive on Tuesday and depart on Sunday. Residencies of one week are available to Arts & Culture Administrator applicants only. Eight-week residencies will only be scheduled in the Fall and Spring Sessions. The maximum length of residencies awarded in Summer Session is four weeks

    Hambidge
  • A wooden deck with picnic tables overlooking a forest and a body of water in the distance.

    Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

    2 Weeks: May 28-June 9

    Haystack Mountain

  • I-Park Foundation

    Short Term: 4 weeks (May-November)

    I-Park Foundation
  • A multi-story house with large windows, surrounded by trees, during fall with orange and green leaves.

    Ilwaco Artworks at Sou'Wester Lodge

    2 Residency programs:

    Short Term Residency: 1 week

    Ceramic Teaching Residency: 1 week (choose between teaching 1, 2 or 3 day workshop for no fees + a stipend)

    Ilwaco Artworks
  • A two-story wooden house with a metal roof and multiple windows, surrounded by trees and greenery.

    Jackie Sedlock Pottery

    Varied

    About Jackie Sedlock

  • Jentel Foundation

    21 days - 3 weeks

    Jentel Foundation
  • A large brick building that resembles a church or historic structure with multiple windows and a stained glass window on the front. The building has a teal door, small top window, and is lit by outdoor lighting at dusk. There are trees around the building and a stone wall with steps leading up to the entrance.

    L.a. Studio

    Minimum of 2 weeks

    L.a. Studio
  • A backyard with a large grassy lawn covered in fallen autumn leaves, surrounded by various trees with green and some yellow foliage, and a blue house with red window trims partially visible behind the trees.

    Lakeside Inn

    General Residency Program: Short Term: 3, 4, and 6 weeks (length of residency will be based on the artist’s proposals, expressive medium, and availability)

    Artist Work Exchange Program: Short Term: 4-6 weeks (May-September) (work part time doing housekeeping for the inn, paid hourly)

    Lakeside Inn

  • Lighthouse Works

    6 weeks

    Lighthouse Works

  • Maker House

    1 month

    Maker House

  • Mississippi School of Folk Arts

    Short Term: 1 week - 1 month

    Mississippi School of Folk Arts
  • Street view of a white building with a sign that reads 'Studios', sidewalk, streetlamp, and neighboring houses under an overcast sky.

    Monson Arts

    Short Term: 2 and 4 weeks

    Monson Arts

  • Montalvo Arts Center

    Short Term: 2 weeks - 3 months

    Montalvo Arts Center
  • A multi-story building with solar panels on the roof in an urban area, featuring

    Mudflat Pottery School and Studios

    Short Term: “Artist of Color Summer Residency” - 1-3 months - June-August

    Long Term: 1 year - September 1-August 31

    Mudflat Pottery

  • Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts

    Varied: Any length in weekly increments of Monday-Monday — For longer stays Fall-Winter-Spring residencies there is a reduction in residency fees

    Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts

  • Noble and Greenough School

    Short Term: “Artist of Color Summer Residency” - 1-3 months - June-August

    Noble and Greenough School
  • A scenic view of a body of water with a forested shoreline in the background, seen from the side of a building with large windows, trees, and utility poles in the foreground.

    Oregon Coast School of Art

    Short Term: Varied (2 weeks - 3 months)

    Oregon Coast School of Art
  • A white house with a modern design, green trim, multiple windows, surrounded by trees and a gravel driveway.

    Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists' Residency

    Summer Residency: 3 Weeks (May 28-June 17) or (June 18-July 8) or (July10-29) or (July 30-August 19)

    Virtual Residency: 4 Weeks

    Hybrid Residency-Workshop “Longform”: 1 Month (September 11-October 8)

    Ox-Bow

  • Peninsula School of Art

    Time and Space Residency Program: 6 weeks

    Peninsula School of Art
  • A rustic wooden building with a sign that reads "Penland School of Crafts" and an entrance door. There is a small water fountain below the sign and a green banner on the side of the building that says "Entrance." The sky is cloudy and there are leafless trees overhead.

    Penland School of Craft

    3 residency programs:

    1 year project based residency or 3 year Resident Artist Program for artists at transitional points in their careers

    2 year Core Fellowship for emerging artists who work part-time for the school along with participating in workshops and developing their own work

    2 & 4 week long Winter Residency (January-February)

    Penland School of Craft

  • Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture

    Short Term: 2 and 4 weeks (March-mid November)

    Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture
  • A rural outdoor scene with a metal building, a woodpile under a carport, leafless and budding trees, a mountain in the background, and an overcast sky.

    PLAYA

    Short Term: 6, 12, and 26 days

    PLAYA
  • A yellow, two-story residential building with multiple windows, a small staircase leading to the entrance, and a front yard with a sidewalk and surrounding landscape.

    Pocosin Arts - School of Fine Craft

    Long Term: 9 Months - September-May

    Short Term: Winter - 10 days (beginning of January); Spring - 1-2 weeks (April); Summer - 10 days (end of May)

    Pocosin Arts
  • Exterior of a store building with a white brick facade, glass doors, and a sign that reads 'STORE'. To the right, a staircase leads to an upper level with a sign for Queen City Clay. There are potted plants and leafless trees outside.

    Queen City Clay

    Short Term: 1-3 months -- Long Term: 1 year

    Queen City Clay
  • An industrial warehouse building with a sign that reads 'Red Lodge Clay Center' in Red Lodge, Montana. Several vehicles are parked outside, and the sky is clear and sunny with a few clouds.

    Red Lodge Clay Center

    Long Term: 1-2 years (September 1-July 31)

    Short Term: 2-12 weeks (September 1-May 1)

    “Artist Invite Artist” Short Term: 3-4 weeks (Most often takes place in summer)

    Red Lodge Clay Center

  • Rock Street Artist Residency

    Short Term: 2 and 3 weeks

    Rock Street Artist Residency
  • Canvas tent set up in a forest clearing with trees and foliage surrounding it. The tent has an open front showing a bed inside, and there is a small orange cooler to the left of the tent.

    Rockland Woods

    3 weeks (2 sessions: October and January)

    Rockland Woods
  • Group of people working on pottery under a wooden shelter with a red metal roof, set in a rural outdoor area with trees and grass.

    Salem Arts Works

    Short Term: Artists may apply for any length of time between April-October

    Salem Arts Works
  • A large white building with multiple sections and a porch, surrounded by greenery and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

    Saratoga Clay Arts Center

    Long Term: 1 year (September 1-August 31)

    Short Term: 3 months (June 1-August 31)

    Saratoga
  • A rustic wooden building with multiple windows and a round window, surrounded by trees and plants, with a concrete pathway and steps leading to the entrance, and a small sculpture of an animal near the stairs.

    Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

    Short Term: 2 weeks - 2.5 months months (October-April)

    Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
  • A red barn with a snow-covered roof, surrounded by leafless trees and a large green pine tree under a clear blue sky.

    Snowfarm

    Winter Residency: 10 one week long residencies ($1,800/week) - Early January-Mid March

    Free Independent Residency: 3 one week long residencies in April

    Open Studio Residency: 1 week long residency September 9-15 (cost dependent on housing and meal choice)

    Snowfarm

  • Storm King

    Short Term: 2, 4, or 6 weeks (June-October)

    Storm King
  • A large modern house with lots of windows and a sloped roof, situated in a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.

    The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts

    Short Term - “The Bascom’s Dave Drake Studio Resident Educator Artist Program”: 5 months - May 1-September 20

    “Winter Resident”: 5 weeks - December 9-January 20 — Ceramic Short Term - 4 weeks

    The Bascom
  • A peaceful wooded park scene with two small cabins, a grassy path between them, and people and cars in the background, surrounded by tall trees.

    Touchstone Center for Crafts

    2 weeks (June-August)

    Touchstone Center for Crafts
  • A rural scene with a gravel path leading to wooden buildings, two black cars, surrounded by green grass, and a backdrop of leafless and green trees under a cloudy sky.

    Township 10

    4-6 Weeks

    Township 10

  • University of North Dakota

    Long Term: 1 year with the possibility of a one-year extension (This residency is also flexible and open to different length times for situations such as sabbatical or developmental leave in the case of educators. Individuals may contact Wesley Smith for inquiries.)

    University of North Dakota
  • Red wooden building with multiple stories and windows, some with snow on the roof, and a gravel parking lot in the foreground.

    Vermont Studio Center

    2, 3, or 4 Week Sessions

    Vermont Studio Center
  • Two wooden A-frame cabins with green metal roofs, set in a lush green outdoor area with trees in the background. One cabin has large windows and a sliding door, while the other has a staircase leading to a second-story deck.

    Visitor Center Artist Camp

    2 Weeks: July 22-August 4

    Visitor Center
  • A large rustic barn with a weathered wooden exterior, small windows, and a blue roof section, surrounded by trees and a grassy yard.

    Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

    Short Term (Summer): 12 days - June-August

    Short Term (Fall): 4 weeks (for fall 2024—3 weeks) - September-October

    Long Term (Winter) “Salad Days”: 6 months - September-March

    Watershed Center
  • A two-story house with a stone chimney, large windows, wooden balcony, and outdoor stairs surrounded by fall trees.

    Wildacres Retreat

    1-2 Weeks: April-October

    Wildacres Retreat
  • A two-story wooden building with large glass windows, stairs leading up to the entrance, and surrounded by trees and greenery.

    Women's Studio Workshop

    Short Term “Parent Residency Grant”: 4 weeks (September-June) (for artists with at least one dependent child under the age of 18)

    Short Term “Anita Wetzel Residency Grant”: 4-6 weeks (for artists 45 years old and up)

    Short Term “Studio Workspace Residency”: 4-6 weeks

    Short Term: “Art-in-Ed Workspace Residency”: 4 and 5 weeks (Fall and Spring) (for artists interested in working with local school students while creating their own work in WSW’s supportive and immersive environment)

    Women's Studio Workshop