Welcome to Centrum's Application for 2026 Residencies
This application is for our Self-Directed, Emerging Artist (PNW-based only), and In the Making residencies. There is one application for all three programs so please select the residencies you’d like to be considered for in the application. The application is open between April 15-June 30, 2025.
Our residency program is aimed at providing artists, writers, and creatives in all disciplines permission to relax, to focus, and/or re-invent their practice as needed. We believe that residencies are a central part of any artistic practice and that magic happens when you take time to reflect and focus on what matters most. We also believe that community matters, and that being in residence alongside others expands networks, fosters connectivity and friendship, and helps our arts ecosystem thrive. We encourage all applicants to read about Centrum's Residency Programs here.
In this application stage, we will ask for:
- Work samples, along with a link directly to an existing online portfolio if you have one, so that our panel can understand your practice. Our panels look to curate a diversity of practices, work that is relevant to contemporary issues and work that expands thinking in its field. Residencies are open to practices that include but not limited to: visual arts, writing, curatorial, performance, dance, music, and social practices.
- Demographics to ensure that we are selecting from a diverse pool of applicants.
- The type of workspace/accommodations needed for your work.
- One short paragraph about what a residency would mean to you.
- Indication of which residency program(s) you want to be considered for. *Note: Emerging Artist Residency is only for Pacific Northwest-based artists residing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia.
Submit by June 30th to be considered for the 2026 Emerging Artist Residency, In the Making Residencies, or Self-Directed Residencies.
Please note: Due to staff capacity, we absolutely cannot accept any applications past June 30, 2025 and thus we highly encourage you to complete and submit your application prior to the last minute should you encounter any issues with uploading your files, etc. Submittable does get crowded on the last day of applications; every year applicants submitting on the last day report problems uploading materials! Please submit early.
Our Review Process
Applicants will be reviewed and selected by a panel of jurors representing our alumni and a diversity of backgrounds and modalities. Our jurors are established, emergent, and mid-career artists, writers, and curators. Due to the high volume of applications, and in consideration of the workload of our jurors, we are unable to offer feedback on applications.
In the interest of transparency and integrity, here are the estimated numbers for our 2026 residency season: 6 spots for Emerging Artists Residency, 3-5 spots for In The Making, and 35 spots for Self-Directed Residencies. We intend to renovate our cabins over winter 2025-2026, which reduces the number of residents we can welcome for 2026.
Welcome to Centrum's Local Artist Studio Space Residency!
Beginning in mid-2024, local artists residing in Jefferson County, WA can be considered for Centrum's Local Artist Studio Space Residency program. This is a workspace residency only and does not include lodging. This application serves as a way for Centrum to gather contact information for those looking solely for short-term studio space access. It is not a juried program.
At times, we have available studio space due to cancellations or other factors. We are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to local artists in need of workspace. One of the benefits of participating in the Local Artist Studio Space Residency program is that every Tuesday morning residents meet at our Residency Lounge to talk about their work, learn about Centrum, Fort Worden, and Port Townsend, and most importantly, connect with each other. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet visiting artists in residency coming from afar, and truly embodies Centrum's key ethos of creativity in community!
We look forward to including you in our roster of local artists interested in studio space!
Details and logistics of the Local Artist Studio Space Residency
1. Interested parties apply through this application portal to be included in a Local Artist registry for those interested in studio space as it becomes available
2. Depending on availability, on a monthly or quarterly basis Centrum staff will email out if there are studio spaces available with dates and studio space specifications.
3. Those interested can email back indicating they would like to use the studio(s). If there is more interest than availability, names will be chosen at random from a hat.
4. Local artists cannot do more than one residency per year.
5. Studios range from $50 - $100/week with limited scholarships available.
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Centrum's residency programs are aimed at providing artists, writers, and creatives in all disciplines permission to relax, to focus, and/or re-invent their practice as needed. We believe that residencies are a central part of any artistic practice and that magic happens when you take time to reflect and focus on what matters most. We also believe that community matters, and that being in residence alongside others expands networks, fosters collectivity and friendship, and helps our arts ecosystem thrive. We encourage all applicants to read all about what Centrum Residencies offer here.