Residencies / Verified 10 September 2026
Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency provides seven weeks of studio space, housing, and a $1,500 scholarship in Joshua Tree, California. The program is free to apply and accepts US and international artists, all career stages, 18 and older. Deadline: December 15, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. December 15, 2026
“December 15, 2026, 11:59 PM Mountain Time. Artists announced February 28, 2027”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
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What you get. $1,500 scholarship + funded residency (7 weeks, studio, housing)
“$1,500 scholarship (for supplies, transportation, meals); studio space; private housing with AC; open studio exhibition option”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Seven weeks
Who can apply. All US and international artists, 18 years or older. All career stages.
How they choose.
“JTHAR Board Members and selected jurors review portfolios and residency proposals; merit-based with priority to proposals anticipating transformations inspired by place”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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