2027 Anderson Center at Tower View Artist Residency Program

Eligibility

Open to visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers and other disciplines.

2027 Anderson Center at Tower View Artist Residency Program Deadline: 12 Jan 2027 Country: United States The Anderson Center is an artist community founded in 1995 on the Tower View estate, a venerable research-and-development lab for the arts rooted in an expansive natural setting in rural Red Wing, MN (approximately 1-hour outside the Twin Cities metro). The organization has renovated and restored the estate’s historic buildings to support working artists and the creative process, including developing twenty-two active studio spaces and three galleries. A renovated barn serves as a performance and event venue, the historic main residence houses artists-in-residence, and fifteen acres support a sculpture garden. The Anderson Center’s signature artist residency program aims to meet the needs of artists while welcoming them into a supportive and inspiring residency environment that allows them to minimize distractions, focus in on creative work, and develop a strong sense of community and place while engaging in creative production. The program is one of the largest of its kind in the Upper Midwest. Since the Center opened, over 900 artists from 45 states and 40 countries have participated in the program. Each resident is provided room, board, and workspace for the length of the residency period in the historic Tower View residence. Selected Artists are part of a 5 member cohort who live in the residence together for 2 weeks to one month. The Artist Residency Program is an ideal fit for artists whose work reveals a significant potential for cultural and community impact, is technically accomplished, and engages diverse communities. The organization believes that the environment and resources of Tower View, along with an exchange of ideas between artists working across disciplines, can serve as a catalyst for new inspiration and innovative directions for the work artists create while in residence. Duration of residency For the 2027 season, the Anderson Center is offering month-long residencies in May, June, July, August and October with rare exceptions made for two-week stays. Additionally, In general, there is a 48-hour turnover between residencies to allow time for housekeeping. Specific start and end dates are listed in the application form. Please plan your requested residency dates carefully and provide as much detail as possible regarding your availability. September residencies are reserved for the organization’s Early Career Artist Residency-Fellowship Program. Accommodation Each resident is provided room, board, and workspace for the length of the residency period in the historic Tower View residence.  Dinners are prepared and presented by the Anderson Center chef Monday through Friday. This chef also shops for groceries for artists-in-residence. Residents are responsible for preparing their own breakfasts and lunches, and meals over the weekends. There are also housekeepers who clean and maintain the historic facilities. Residents have access to the many walking trails on campus and to the Cannon Valley Trail, which goes through the Anderson Center’s property. Bicycles are also provided. Residents have responded to many different aspects of the gorgeous Tower View campus through their work, including composers sampling natural sounds and visual artists harvesting plant materials to create site-specific natural inks. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance The Anderson Center at Tower View in Red Wing, Minnesota invites visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, multidisciplinary artists, musicians, performance artists, scholars, translators and more to apply. The program is interdisciplinary.Studio / Workspace Visual artists will be provided a 15' x 26' studio and are responsible for supplying their own materials. Other workspaces on-site include an open-air metalsmith facility, a dark room, and a print studio (with a Charles Brand-like etching press). Practice space is also available for dancers, choreographers, and musicians. Composers are provided with access to a 1906 Steinway piano and a Royale grand piano.Fees and support There is a $30 fee to apply. There is no fee to participate. Artists are responsible for their own travel to and from Red Wing, MN, USA. The Anderson Center picks up and drops off artists at the MSP airport. Expectations towards the artist The program is set-up to minimize distractions and other obligations so that artists have every opportunity to fully focus on their work. However, the Anderson Center was one of the first artist residency programs in the country to require that residents give back to the local community and connect with area residents & organizations through community engagement activities. Staff work with artists to facilitate and customize at least one hour of mutually beneficial exchange with the Red Wing community that helps foster connection and greater a sense of place. Within the last few years, Anderson Center residents have connected with 12 schools in five area communities (ranging from elementary through college), 5 senior centers, 2 correctional or detention facilities, 7 community organizations serving children and families, and 8 community organizations serving adults. Residents have also engaged individuals from all walks of life through public workshops, events, discussions, and artful interventions — both at the Anderson Center or in the community of Red Wing. Application information The application deadline for the 2027 Anderson Center Residency Program is Tuesday, January 12, 2027 at Noon, 12 p.m. Central Standard Time. Applications must be submitted on or before the deadline in order to be considered in the jury review period. There is a $30 fee for applying to this residency program. Jury review will take place in late January and early February. Applicants will be notified by Feb. 5 as to the status of their application. Selected artist residents, wait-list and runners-up will be notified by March 2, 2027. Complete program guidelines are available at andersoncenter.org. Artists must submit their application online via theandersoncenter.submittable.com. Application includes an artist statement, CV, two references, and work samples.

What to submit

Artist statement, CV, Work samples, Other

How to apply

Apply online via Submittable with artist statement, CV, two references, and work samples.