2026 Artist-in-Residence Proposals Glen Arbor Art Center
Deadline for 2026 application submission: January 6 2026 at 2:00 pm
The Suzanne Wilson Artist-in-Resident program at The Glen Arbor Arts Center began in the 1990s – then, the Glen Arbor Art Association — at the behest of the late Suzanne Wilson, a Glen Arbor painter, beloved teacher and founding member of the Glen Arbor Art Association. Wilson handpicked visual artists for the program and found friends in the area to house them. The Glen Arbor Arts Center Artist-in-Residence program strives to build on of that early and firm foundation.
Glen Arbor provides a perfect backdrop to experiment, explore and create. Our artist-in-residence program offer artists a unique opportunity to work in an awe-inspiring locale within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Leelanau County includes miles of spectacular Lake Michigan shoreline, wooded hills, many inland lakes, and the Crystal River.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form on our website. Email or mailed applications are not accepted.
Preparation for the online application:
- Have your resume ready to upload as a PDF file (1MB maximum file size).
- For non-visual artists: Have 3 samples of your work ready to upload in a PDF file. (1MB maximum file size). Writers please submit poems, short stories, articles, published or unpublished. Musical composers please submit scores, audio files and/or performances.
- For visual artists: Have 6-8 images of your work ready to upload in JPG, GIF, or PNG (2MB maximum file size per image).
- Artist who have websites are encouraged to submit their URL address.
- Check your calendar for preferred residency dates. Residencies begin Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. and conclude by Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
- A nonrefundable $35 application fee will need to be paid at “checkout” to complete the application.
Please call the Arts Center office if you have any questions: 231-334-6112.