Organizer Information
Bryn Du Mansion is a historic estate in Granville, Ohio, whose main house was originally built in the 1860s by local businessman Henry D. Wright. The property passed through several owners — including Jonas McCune, for whom it was known as "McCune's Villa" — before industrialist John Sutphin Jones purchased it in 1905 and, working with architect Frank Packard, transformed it into its present Georgian-Federal style mansion. After decades of ownership, including a stint as the headquarters of the nonprofit Quest International and a later purchase by Longaberger Basket Company founder Dave Longaberger, the Village of Granville acquired the property in 2002 following a public advisory vote. The Bryn Du Commission, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 2004, now manages the estate for the cultural, recreational, and educational benefit of the community. Within that mission, Bryn Du operates public art programming, including an Artist in Residence program that began as an invitation-only initiative in 2019 and moved to an open application process in 2022.
Title & Description
Bryn Du Artist in Residence Program — 2027 Residencies
Bryn Du's Artist in Residence program is designed to enhance local awareness of and engagement in the arts by introducing new and varied artists to the Granville community throughout the year. The program hosts one artist at a time, of any discipline, for either an 8- or 12-week residency, providing an inspirational setting for the creation of new artistic work. The selected artist resides in the Cramer House, a renovated former laundry building located behind the main mansion, and is expected to lead at least two community engagement activities per month during their stay — such as a poetry reading, an outdoor stage performance, an artist talk, or a gallery show — developed in coordination with Bryn Du staff.
Categories
- Residency
- Multiple Disciplines
- Visual Arts
- Literature
- Sound/Music
- Theatre
- Fashion
- Dance
- Audiovisual
Eligibility
- Open nationwide to artists of all disciplines, including but not limited to visual arts, literature, music, theatre, fashion, dance, storytelling, and audiovisual studies
- Open to artists at any stage of their career
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
- Applicants must reside in the United States
- Only individual artists may apply; collaborations or collectives cannot be accommodated, as the program hosts one artist at a time
Program Benefits & Awards
- Stipend of $1,000 for every 4 weeks of residency ($2,000 total for an 8-week residency; $3,000 total for a 12-week residency)
- Free housing at the Cramer House for the full residency period, with no rent charged
- All utilities covered by Bryn Du, including electric, water, gas, and internet
- Access to various additional buildings and spaces on the Bryn Du campus, as needed and pre-arranged with staff
Application Fee
$25
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 31 August 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: By October 31, 2026
- Residency Periods: Winter (January–March), Summer (June–August), or Fall (September–November) of the following calendar year
Location
Granville, Ohio, United States
Additional Details
- Applications will be reviewed by staff, board members, and community members, evaluated on quality of work, potential interest to the community, and proposed community engagement activities
- The application cannot be saved and returned to later; applicants are advised to prepare all materials in advance and complete the application, including fee payment, in one sitting
- The Cramer House is treated as a fully private residence during the artist's stay; nothing in the building is considered shared space
- Pets are not allowed in the Cramer House
- Selected artists are responsible for their own materials, food, paper products, and personal items, as well as their own travel to and from the property
- Bryn Du received 79 applications for the 2026 residency cycle and accepted 3 artists
- Bryn Du is a member of the Artist Communities Alliance