Call for Artists:
Open AIR 2027–2028 Artist Residencies in Montana

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM MST

RESIDENCY DATES: Summer & Fall 2027 | Spring 2028

LOCATION: Various Sites Throughout Montana

DURATION: 4–6 Weeks (Varies by Residency)

ELIGIBILITY: Artists of All Disciplines

Open AIR Montana is accepting applications for its 2027–2028 place-based artist residency program, offering artists opportunities to create, explore, and connect with communities throughout Montana.

Open to artists working across all disciplines, these four- to six-week residencies bring creative practitioners into unique environments and community settings, encouraging artistic exploration, education, and collaboration.

Residency sites include community gardens, historic properties, environmental research facilities, public libraries, educational institutions, and wilderness locations. Each opportunity offers a distinct setting for artistic development and community engagement.

2027 Residency Opportunities

Summer 2027:

• Garden City Harvest

• Home ReSource

• The Daly Mansion

Fall 2027:

• Flathead Lake BioStation

• Rocky Mountain Gardens

• Philipsburg

• spectrUM

• Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation (Remote Wilderness Residency)

Spring 2028 Residency Opportunities

• spectrUM

• Missoula Public Library

• Home ReSource

• Butte

• Natural History Residency, in collaboration with Montana Natural History Center, the University of Montana's Emlen Lab, and Philip L. Wright Zoology Museum

Residencies for Indigenous Artists

Open AIR also offers several Summer and Fall 2027 residency opportunities specifically for Indigenous artists. Indigenous artists are welcome to apply for any Open AIR residency opportunity.

Artists are encouraged to review individual residency descriptions for site-specific details, requirements, and application information.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM Mountain Standard Time.

APPLICATIONS & MORE INFORMATION: Open AIR Montana – 2027/28 Artist Residencies

INDIGENOUS ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES: View Residency Opportunities