Each year, Bernheim selects up to four artists for its residency program. One residency is dedicated to a regional artist living in Kentucky or in Clark and Floyd counties of Southern Indiana, while another is reserved for an artist whose work engages with environmental issues and climate change.

The duration is between 6 and 8 weeks. Selected artists will work with Bernheim to arrange residency dates based on their desired time and availability within the months of 2025.

  
**EXPECTATIONS**

* A mutually agreed-upon work of art is to be gifted to Bernheim, designed to inspire visitors to form deeper connections with nature.
* All Artists-in-Residence are required to participate in at least one public program, either onsite or offsite, during their residency. These community engagement programs help extend Bernheim’s mission and core values beyond its physical boundaries.
* _The type and scope of the programs will be collaboratively designed and agreed upon by the artist and Bernheim staff. Engagement activities may include community projects, lectures, demonstrations, youth-learning experiences, workshops, or other special programming._

  

* $2,500 stipend. Regional artists also receive year-round access to Bernheim resources during their selected year.
* Furnished, one-bedroom rustic cabin with a full kitchen, bath, and Wi-Fi.
* Modest studio space with good natural light and heating, situated near a 32-acre lake. While no specialized art-making equipment is provided, artists have limited access to basic hand and power tools upon request and must demonstrate proficiency before use.
* Support and guidance from Bernheim’s horticulture and operations departments, as well as staff ecologists, scientists, naturalists, and forest managers, are available for Artist-in-Residence projects. Please note that Bernheim staff are not responsible for entertaining visiting artists or assisting with the creation or installation of proposed works.
* Access to free or heavily discounted classes, workshops, night walks, and other activities during the residency.
* Participation in high-profile public and private events designed to promote artists and the Arts in Nature program.

  

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