Short Description
Our vision at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture (PMRCAA) is to connect sustainable agricultural practices, conservation, arts and sciences with traditional and contemporary crafts and skills integral to ranching life including: metal, glass, wood and leather work, ceramics, fibers and textiles, writing, painting and drawing, photography, film and music.
Efforts consist of offering a space where cultural practitioners, ecological scientists and creative thinkers can immerse themselves in their work and/or research through access to studios, open space, and beautiful scenery, working alongside PMRCAA staff, volunteers and community members to preserve the natural biosphere and historic buildings of the ranch for years to come.
2026 Theme: Adaptation
All living things respond to a changing environment through adaptation, but what is the mysterious alchemy behind it? What catalysts lie within our world that spark individuals and whole species to adjust their characteristics? Adaptation is a demonstration of flexibility, openness and a desire not just to survive, but to thrive. Whether it takes milliseconds or millennia, a lifetime or generations, the process of adaptation holds infinite hope for the future. Join us in 2026, exploring the theme of Adaptation and all of its potential.
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture invites artists, scientists, scholars and writers to apply for our 8th annual residency program in picturesque Sisters, Oregon.
Eligibility
PMRCAA fosters the creative, intellectual and personal growth for emerging artists and scientists, as well as those who are more established in their career. There are no specific educational qualifications for entry into the program.
Residencies are awarded competitively, at no cost, to those who have submitted the proposal that best meets the evaluation criteria by the application deadline. Evaluation criteria include (in no particular order): quality of work, community engagement, connection to the ranch setting and relevance to the theme. Applications are evaluated by panels of external reviewers, who are established and working in fields or practices associated with PMRCAA’s mission.
Applicants must address, in the application, their ability to be self-directed in their work and have to present a history of focused work within the discipline for which they are applying.
Applicants who plan to collaborate during the residency are welcome to apply, but each member of a collaboration must submit an individual application. Work space needs should be clearly specified (i.e. whether or not separate studios are required). Please also indicate if you are interested in attending as an individual artist.
PMRCAA can only consider application materials from US-based applicants.
PMRCAA Resident Alumni: Alumni can apply for a residency at PMRCAA every two years.
COVID-19 Vaccination: We are requiring all residents be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 if accepted to participate in PMRCAA’s program. If you have a medical exemption, please reach out to PMRCAA staff upon applying so we can further discuss your safety and options. All accepted residents will be asked to share proof of vaccination and negative COVID test prior to arrival.
PMRCAA actively seeks applicants from all backgrounds, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, disability, HIV status, or veteran status.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Housing: Private room with a shared or private bathroom, kitchen, dining and laundry area.
Meals: Occasional meals might be provided and the pantry is stocked with essential items and ingredients.
Studio Spaces: The nine studio spaces have been adapted for different mediums. The PMRCAA staff assigns one of these studios to each resident, depending upon their practice. Most studios are rustic, converted ranch buildings, with two using wood stoves for heat.
Stipend: Stipends are provided to offset living and travel expenses for out-of-town residents. Residents are expected to commit themselves for the entire residency session with the stipend being $200 per week.
Travel Reimbursement: Requests for a travel reimbursement are available for qualifying residents who are outside a 1,000 miles, one-way, radius of PMRCAA and travel to the site. The requested reimbursement limit is $300 and will be paid upon completion of residency. There are a limited number of reimbursements available for residents. The request will be considered by The Roundhouse Foundation Trustees and may only be used during the resident’s residency dates.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Oregon, United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 20 June 2025
Website Link: https://roundhousefoundation.org/pine-meadow-ranch/residencies/
