Apply For A Resident Internship!
THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR OUR 2027 RESIDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OPENS ON SEPTEMBER 1st
Our new campus is being built! PLEASE NOTE that our application timeline and process have changed for 2027.
September 1 through December 15 for summer residencies occurring between May 1 and November 1. Notifications are made by January 15.
“As I writer, I am rarely at a loss for words, but after my time at Craigardan, it's hard to find the exact language to capture the energy, support, surprise, beauty and momentum this residency gave me. I am so grateful to have been in community with such an incredible group of people who wholeheartedly believe in supporting arts and artists with their whole hearts. I am changed and grateful and know this is just the beginning of learning about the impact of all the gifts I got to take and keep close with me as I continue my creative life.” - Lu Chekowsky
APPLICATION INFORMATION
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For resident internships between May 1 and November 1
SEPTEMBER 1: The application period opens for resident internships. The application fee is waived.
DECEMBER 15: The deadline to apply for resident internships.
JANUARY 15: All final notifications for residencies, internships, and fellowships are made via email. Accepted resident interns receive a link to the next steps which includes onboarding information and access to the resident internship handbook.
FEBRUARY 1: For all accepted applicants - signed forms are due.
MARCH 1: All courses are designed and coordinated with studio resident interns by March 1st.
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With thanks to our donors and funders, Craigardan provides a generous $1700 per week fellowship to all accepted applicants, which covers the full cost of a resident internship.
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All applications are reviewed by a rotating selection committee with diverse expertise in a variety of fields and media. To be considered by the selection committee, a complete application must include:
Supporting Materials
Your Resume or CV: We want to learn more about you! This can be a professional resume, arts resume, or a combo of the two (PDF only).
A Cover Letter including: how you plan to use your resident internship, what you hope to contribute to the community, why are you specifically applying to Craigardan, and how a resident internship at Craigardan will benefit you. (PDF only)
If you are applying for a fellowship, you may need to submit a class proposal, a statement of need, or other materials(PDF only). Please note additional requirements as listed under your fellowship HERE
Examples of your work if you are applying for a Studio or Art + Farm Resident Internship:
5-10 images of recent work, and an image script that includes the title, medium, size, and date of each image (PDF only)
-or- 3 different writing samples, each 2000 words or less (PDF only)
-or- 2 or more sample menus (culinary artists only) (PDF only)
-or- examples of publications, exhibitions, or research materials (PDF only)
and/or- links to any other video, publication, etc. that best portrays your work (PDF file with link(s)
Application Form
Before you begin, please ensure that all your supporting materials are readily available. Complete the application form and be prepared to upload your supporting materials. It's important to note that the form only accepts supporting material files in the specified formats such as PDF and JPG.
Next Steps
Upon submitting your application form, you can expect to receive a confirmation email. It's important to take a moment to review the information and instructions provided in the email. Please email program@craigardan.org if you do not receive your confirmation email. You may need to check your spam folder.
Schedule your Zoom call. The confirmation email will have a link to schedule an optional Zoom call with staff to gain a better understanding of your resident internship needs and answer any questions you may have.
Award Notifications. All final notifications for resident internships are made via email to applicants no later than January 15. Accepted resident interns receive a link to the next steps which include onboarding information and access to the resident internship handbook.
***Incomplete applications will not be considered. ***
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Summer: we support internships of 3 months or longer.
All internships start on a Monday.
In the application form, applicants have the opportunity to note:
which months they are available (May, June, July, August, September, and/or October)
Ideal length of internship (3, 4 or 5 months, etc.)
preferred timing or any unavailable dates. Please be specific.
We do our best to accommodate preferences. The selection committee awards residency internships and assigns dates based on a number of factors.
If your availability changes at any time after you submit your application, it is your responsibility to notify us by December 15th! This prevents receiving a residency internship during a time that you cannot attend.
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If an accepted applicant needs to cancel all or part of their residency internship for any reason….
APPLY FOR A RESIDENT INTERNSHIP
step 1: prepare application materials
Please follow these instructions closely for your application to be accepted. Gather all of the necessary application materials together in the correct format: We can accept PDFs only. Name each document accordingly with your last name and the document name. Example: Smith-Resume.pdf, Smith-CoverLetter.pdf, Smith-Ceramic Samples.pdf, etc. See information of supporting materials above.
To fill out the application you will need to prepare the following:
Your preferred residency dates and availability in 2027
Your short bio (150 words or less)
Resume or CV in PDF format
Cover Letter in PDF format
Supporting materials as relevant to your work in PDF format(For Studio and Art + Farm applicants only:
10 images of your work and a list of descriptions -or-
examples of publications or research materials (can be included as links within a PDF)
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: December 15
step 2: fill out and submit the application form
We Recommend Using Google Chrome on a Laptop/Desktop
step 3: schedule a Zoom call, sign-up is in your email confirmation
You will receive an email reply confirming our receipt of your complete application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.