Residency · Gatlinburg, TN
2027-2028 Artists-in-Residence
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
You should apply if you're an early-career artist ready to teach and work 10 hours a week at a Tennessee craft school.
About
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts runs an 11-month residency for early-career artists in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Each resident gets a private 12 by 18 foot studio, a private bedroom and bath in Pollard Residency House, meals when workshops are in session, and a modest monthly stipend in exchange for at least 10 hours a week of work for Arrowmont. Residents teach ArtReach classes, give weekly artist talks during the workshop season, can request funding for conferences, and show in an introductory exhibition plus a closing group show at Arrowmont's Knoxville gallery. Applications for 2027–2028 open November 15, 2026.
Eligibility
Early-career artists with a developed body of work who will work at least 10 hours a week for Arrowmont, teach ArtReach classes and present artist talks; residents supply their own studio tools and materials.
Applications happen on Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts's website. Seeke reviews and indexes the listing but does not accept applications.