Applications are due December 11, 2024
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The Volland Foundation is committed to providing time and space for creative practitioners of a wide range of disciplines to gather in a community setting for work, thought and exchange of ideas, and to experience immersion in a unique ecosystem and rural culture.
Volland is located in the Flint Hills of Kansas, a place of extraordinary beauty and exquisite subtlety: rolling hills, distant horizons, and a sky full of stars. It is the largest remaining contiguous area of tallgrass prairie in North America that once stretched from Texas to the Canadian border, from the western edge of Indiana to eastern Kansas. Only 4% of it remains. The Flint Hills is the most endangered ecosystem in the world.
Volland provides three rarities in today’s world: quiet, darkness, solitude.
If you’re looking for an artist residency that offers quiet in a singularly beautiful landscape, the freedom to structure your own time, and a surrounding community that’s friendly and embraces art and artists, then The Volland Foundation residency is for you. During my residencies there as a poet, I found a quality of concentration and openness that I’ve not experienced elsewhere. Ever. It has influenced me and my work in the deepest possible ways. – Mary Pinard, Poet
The Residency
In 2025, Volland is again offering residencies across the spring, summer, and fall seasons. The distractions of daily life often drift away at Volland, leaving meaningful time for work, personal discovery and engagement with nature. In addition to time and space, other resident artists, staff, and local residents endow a sense of community to the residency program.
Volland seeks applicants in all stages of their career (emerging, mid-level, professional) and all areas of the globe: local, national and international. The Foundation is committed to equity and welcomes people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Residents who enjoy solitude, working independently and are self-guided will do well in this residency. Applicants should consider whether this is the right environment for them. Volland is located 8 miles outside of Alma, a town of 900 people. The nearest grocery store is a 30-minute drive.
If you are especially sensitive to noise and distractions, please note that Volland is near the railway, and the Foundation holds public programming during residencies.
Applicants are encouraged to visit “Where Residents Live and Work” and read below to better understand the conditions of this rural setting.
Volland Provides
- Housing and studio space
- $500/$1000 stipend for two/four week residents, respectively
- Local library access
- Occasional group meals
- Free admission to Volland Foundation programming during the residency
- Assistance with connections needed to aid a residency project
Residents Provide
- Transportation and associated costs
- A vehicle for the duration of their residency
- Art materials and shipping costs
- Meals
- A $25 residency application fee
The Volland Foundation does not require residents to complete or show work during their residency, believing they are best suited to determine how this offering of time and space is used. Volland encourages some degree of public interaction during residencies. Past examples include group open studios or a presentation, trips to the local museum for research or participation in a group activity, and attendance at local gatherings. The foundation asks residents to determine their level of public engagement.
2025 Residencies
Spring
April 15 – April 29 | 2-week residency | 4 openings
May 6 – May 20 | 2-week residency | 4 openings
Summer
June 10 – July 9 | 4-week residency | 1 opening
June 10 – June 24 | 2-week residency | 1 opening
June 25 – July 9 | 2-week residency | 1 opening
Fall
September 16 – October 15 | 4-week residency | 1 opening
September 16 – September 30 | 2-week residency | 1 opening
October 1 – October 15 | 2-week residency | 1 opening
Stipulations
Because of the remote location, it is necessary for all participants to have a car during their residency, plus a valid driver’s license. Residents must arrive and depart on the stated times of the residency.
Residents are responsible for their own meals. Evening meals are a pleasant time for interaction, and shared meals may be arranged by residents at their discretion.
Spouses interested in their own residency should apply separately.
A collaborative team may apply for a residency.
Family is welcome to visit on the weekends, but must acquire their own accommodations offsite.
The rural nature of Volland means the Foundation cannot ensure the safety of pets. As a result, we ask they stay home for the duration of your residency.
Feedback during and after your time at Volland is appreciated so that we may learn from your experience.
Volland encourages its residents share their experience on their social media channels.
Information and photos describing residents’ experience at Volland will be shared on our website and on social media.
Website link: https://vollandfoundation.org/2025-volland-residencies/
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