spring residency

The Hortus Residency Program is open to established and emerging artists, botanical artists, or photographers, who are exploring the themes of nature and/or the human connection with nature. Hortus Arboretum & Botanical Garden is an accredited botanical garden and arboretum established by by two artists turned gardeners. The purpose of this residency is to provide opportunities to artists whose work focuses on nature. The residency would allow artists to have constant access to the botanical garden and produce art derived from that experience in a quiet natural setting. The gardens contain rare decorative and edible plants from all over the world and would provide an artist with a good opportunity to study a rich diversity of plant life concentrated in one place.

The Barnett is a GREEN HOUSE with solar panels, heat on demand, a woodstove, 1-large bedroom, modern bathroom, air conditioning, and an outside deck. It has easy access to the Hortus Arboretum & Botanical Garden. The Barnette has Hi-Speed Internet.

Meals: Residents make and provide their own meals. The Barnette has a fully stocked kitchen. There are several local places to eat as well several good food markets within 10 minutes drive from the property. Residency participants will also have access to picking organic fresh produce from the garden (as they become seasonably available).

Travel: The residency participant is responsible for all travel expenses. A car is necessary due to the rural location.

Couples and families: Hortus can extend housing accommodations to a spouse or partner during the period of the residency. Sorry, no children.

Duration: Spring Residency- 1 week. May 27th- June 3rd 2025

At present time, there is no dedicated studio space on the grounds. Artists would need to use the residency building as their studio. Because of that, there is not space for large projects or messy ones, but there are several places in the house large enough to facilitate art projects and storing materials.