2027 Art/Sci Awarded Residency Open Call

PLAYA’s 2027 Art/Sci Awarded Residency Open Call closes on June 30! Please share with anyone you think would be interested in this opportunity.

PLAYA’s Art/Sci Awarded Residency brings together artists and scientists to immerse in their inquiry, practice and research, while fostering exchange of ideas across disciplines. All of PLAYA’s programs focus on expanding and deepening the field of art and science to empower the human motivation necessary for a healthy and whole future on this planet. We believe if human society is to maintain vibrancy of culture and biodiversity, it needs new ways of seeing the world.

Watch the information session here!

Each cohort is made up of 6-10 artists and scientists, staying at PLAYA for 11, 18, or 25 nights. 2027 session dates: Jan 21 – Feb 15 (25 nights); Feb 18 – Mar 1 (11 nights); July 15 – Aug 2 (18 nights); Oct 28 – Nov 15 (18 nights)

Residencies are awarded through an application process and open to the global community of scientists and artists. All artists and scientists are welcome to apply, including (but not limited to) naturalists, biologists, musicians, sound artists, new media artists, designers, sustainability leaders, social practitioners, Traditional Ecological Holders and culture bearers, musicians, visual artists, writers, journalists, poets, performing artists, and interdisciplinary artists. Individuals and teams whose work, project, or process will benefit from time on the land where PLAYA resides are encouraged to apply.

On the traditional lands of the Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin Paiute peoples, and surrounded by the living laboratory of both the Fremont National Forest and BLM high desert public lands, PLAYA’s residencies provide ample space for study, exploration and inspiration.

Key Dates
Applications for the 2027 Art/Sci Awarded Residency are due Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by 11:59pm PT.
Reference forms from your selected references are due Sunday, July 19th, 2026.
All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by October 1, 2026.

Fees
This residency is free to attend but there is a $40 application fee. All application fee waivers will be granted.

Apply by June 30, 2026!