Short Description
Loghaven Artist Residency’s mission is to serve artists by providing them with a transformative residency experience and continued post-residency support. The residency is located on ninety acres of woodland in Knoxville, Tennessee. Artists live in five historic log cabins that have been both rehabilitated and modernized to create an ideal setting for reflection and work, and they have access to new, purpose-built studio space. All Loghaven Fellows are awarded stipends to support the creation of new work during the residency.
Eligibility
Practicing artists of all backgrounds and at any stage of their career are eligible to apply for a Loghaven residency. Artists currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program are not eligible. Due to the living stipend and other support Loghaven provides, artists applying for a residency must already have the ability to work in the United States and receive income from Loghaven Artist Residency and the Aslan Foundation, per US tax law. International artists are not eligible unless they have a previously established way to work and receive income. Artists must be at least twenty-one years old and live more than 120 miles away from Knoxville. This distance requirement is designed to ensure that artists are able to be fully immersed in their residency experience and can take advantage of the retreat-style environment. Please note that all eligibility requirements must be met at the time of application.
We invite applicants in the creation stage of their specified project or work cycle to apply in the following disciplines:
- Writing (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, and journalism)
- Visual Arts
- Dance
- Theater
- Music Composition
- Architecture
- Interdisciplinary Work
Submission Requirements
All applicants are required to submit two professional references. Please provide the name, contact information, and a very brief description of the nature of your professional relationship for each reference. Loghaven contacts references only if the application advances. References would be contacted in the fall by either email or phone and would not submit a formal letter.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
All artists that are selected and have completed a residency are Loghaven Fellows. Loghaven is dedicated to providing the highest-quality retreat experience to our Fellows. We support artists with all of the resources needed to create innovative new work. To us, this means not only providing time and space and an inspiring setting; it means financial support. We believe artists should be compensated for their time and their contribution to society. Thus, in addition to underwriting the cost of room and board for the duration of the visit, Loghaven provides an $850 weekly living stipend, travel subsidy on a sliding scale from $400 to $800, and up to $200 in reimbursement for materials shipping. During the residency, Fellows have opportunities to connect with peers as well as other experts in their fields to build the relationships that can help nourish their careers.
Entry Fee
The residency has a $25 non-refundable application fee to apply.
Location
United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 15 July 2025
- Residency Sessions:
- Monday, February 9 – Friday, March 6, 2026 (4 weeks)
- Monday, April 6 – Friday, May 1, 2026 (4 weeks)
- Monday, May 25 – Friday, June 19, 2026 (4 weeks)
- Monday, July 20 – Monday, August 3, 2026 (2 weeks for teaching and faculty artists at the university level)
- Monday, September 28 – Friday, November 6, 2026 (6 weeks)
- Monday, January 11 – Monday, January 25, 2027 (2 weeks, preference given to alumni/ae)
Website Link: https://loghaven.org/residencies/apply/
