Artist Opportunities

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Sawtooth National Recreation Area Artist-in-Residence 2026

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Sawtooth NRA) and Sun Valley Museum of Art seek candidates for a 2-week Artist-in-Residence project during October 2026.

One visual Artist-in-Residence will be selected to participate in a residency in the Sawtooth NRA during fall 2026. The Sawtooth NRA will provide the selected artist with 2 weeks lodging in or near the Sawtooth NRA, and SVMoA will provide the artist-in-residence with a $750 stipend. Lodging may be in either shared or private U.S. Forest Service housing, likely a bunkhouse with private bedrooms and shared kitchen/bath. Artists are responsible for their own transportation, materials, and any required preparation of artwork for exhibition.

The artist-in-residence will create artwork available for a small summer 2027 exhibition at the Sawtooth NRA Visitor Center. (Exhibition artwork need not be completed during the residency; selected artist may complete the artwork for the exhibition following the residency.)

Applications are due Monday, April 6, 2026

WHO MAY APPLY

Visual artists over the age of 18 working in any medium are welcome to apply. This includes but is not limited to: painters, sculptors, photographers, filmmakers, fiber artists.

HOW TO APPLY

Please include the following:

  • a cover letter describing your interest in the Sawtooth NRA and your plan for the residency, and 1-2 potential outreach programs
  • a short statement (no more than 250 words) describing the ways that your artwork connects to the Sawtooth NRA’s mission “to assure the preservation and protection of the natural, scenic, historic, pastoral, and fish and wildlife values.”
  • a resume
  • a sample of your artistic work – up to 10 images submitted as jpegs
  • names and contact information for 3 professional references

*Applicants should submit applications via email to both Sarin LoMascolo nd Courtney Gilbert.

CONTACT & SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Sarin LoMascolo, North Zone Partnership Coordinator, [email protected]

Courtney Gilbert, Assistant Director & Curator, Sun Valley Museum of Art, [email protected]

 

SNRA ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 2026 CALL TO ARTISTS DETAILS

Artist Registry

SVMoA invites all artists and educators in the Wood River Valley to join our valley-wide artist registry and learn about teaching and learning opportunities at SVMoA!

Join SVMoA's Artist Registry

About SVMoA's Artist Registry

SVMoA's Artist Registry will help curatorial staff reach local artists who are interested in:

  • Teaching Opportunities
  • Commissioned Projects
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Leading Private Lessons
  • Call to Artists — Public Art Opportunities & Juried Exhibitions
  • Artist Residency Opportunities

SVMoA will use the registry to forward calls to artists for public projects and juried exhibitions, share information about artist residencies, and connect artists to people seeking private art instruction.
 
To be included on this list, please complete the questionnaire HERE or via the link above.

For more information please contact:
Courtney Gilbert, Curator of Visual Arts—[email protected]