Organizer Information
Loghaven Artist Residency is a nonprofit residency program located on a 90-acre wooded property in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Established to support artists through dedicated time, space, and financial resources, Loghaven provides a retreat-style environment where artists can focus on the development of new work. The residency combines rehabilitated historic log cabins with purpose-built studios, creating a setting that encourages creative exploration and professional growth. Beyond the residency period itself, Loghaven continues to support its fellows through ongoing engagement and professional opportunities. The program is funded in part through the support of the Aslan Foundation and is recognized as one of the leading artist residency programs in the United States.
Title & Description
Loghaven Artist Residency 2027
The Loghaven Artist Residency offers artists the opportunity to spend between two and six weeks in a secluded woodland environment dedicated to artistic creation and reflection. The program is designed for artists who are actively engaged in developing new work and who would benefit from uninterrupted time, private accommodation, studio access, and financial support.
Residents live in restored historic log cabins and have access to professional studio facilities. The residency encourages artists to focus on projects already in the creation phase rather than research-only initiatives. Artists join interdisciplinary cohorts, creating opportunities for exchange and dialogue across artistic disciplines while maintaining substantial independent working time.
Loghaven welcomes applications from artists working in writing, visual arts, dance, theater, music composition, architecture, and interdisciplinary practices. Collaborative groups are also eligible to apply.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Writing
- Poetry
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Screenwriting
- Journalism
- Dance
- Theater
- Music Composition
- Architecture
- Interdisciplinary Arts
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements at the time of application:
- Open to artists residing in the United States.
- Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
- Artists must live more than 120 miles from Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Open to artists at any career stage, including emerging, mid-career, and established practitioners.
- Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States and receive income according to U.S. tax regulations.
- International artists are not eligible.
- Individuals currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program are not eligible.
- Collaborative teams of up to nine members may apply.
- Loghaven actively encourages applications from artists of diverse backgrounds and identities.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Residency stay in a private historic log cabin.
- Access to purpose-built studio facilities.
- Dedicated time and space for artistic production.
- Inclusion in an interdisciplinary cohort of artists.
- Financial support through a residency stipend.
- Continued post-residency support and engagement through the Loghaven Fellows network.
- Opportunity to develop new work in a retreat-style environment free from everyday professional and personal distractions.
Application Fee
$25 USD non-refundable application fee.
Application Requirements
General Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Online application form
- Personal information
- Project information
- Two professional references including:
- Name
- Contact information
- Brief description of professional relationship
- Work samples in English or accompanied by English translation
Discipline-Specific Work Samples
Visual Arts
- Eight JPEG images (maximum 3MB each)
- Optional: up to two additional installation or detail submissions
- Video-based artists may submit up to three video works totaling no more than 15 minutes
Music Composition
- Two or three audio/video samples
- Maximum combined duration: 15 minutes
- Optional PDF score
Dance
- Two or three video samples
- Maximum combined duration: 15 minutes
Theater
- Two or three video samples (maximum 15 minutes total)
- OR scripts/librettos totaling no more than 20 pages
Poetry
- Eight to ten poems or excerpts
- Maximum 15 pages
- Single PDF
Fiction, Nonfiction & Screenwriting
- Two or three writing samples
- Maximum 20 pages
- Double-spaced PDF
Architecture
- Two to three design projects
- Maximum 10 PDF pages and/or 10 minutes of video
- 250-word project description for each submission
Interdisciplinary Work
- Up to eight images or
- A maximum of five mixed-media submissions
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 15 July 2026
Residency Sessions (2027)
Session 1
- February 1 – February 26, 2027
- Duration: 4 weeks
Session 2
- April 12 – May 21, 2027
- Duration: 6 weeks
Session 3
- June 14 – June 28, 2027
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Reserved for Loghaven Fellows
Session 4
- July 12 – July 26, 2027
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Reserved for university-level teaching and faculty artists
Session 5
- September 13 – September 27, 2027
- Duration: 2 weeks
Session 6
- October 18 – November 12, 2027
- Duration: 4 weeks
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Additional Details
- Artists are selected by a national review panel consisting of artists, curators, writers, and arts professionals.
- Selection criteria emphasize:
- Artistic excellence
- Conceptual depth
- Sustained impact
- Technical proficiency
- Boldness of vision
- Evidence of artistic growth and commitment
- Emerging artists are considered alongside established practitioners.
- References are only contacted if an application advances in the review process.
- Collaborative teams share workspace and may also share accommodation during the residency.
- All submitted materials must be in English or accompanied by English translations.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.