Since 1998, Weir Farm National Historical Park (Weir Farm NHP) has welcomed more than 250 artists from across the United States, as well as Tunisia, Germany, Australia, India, Ireland, South Africa, and The Netherlands. Weir Farm NHP works with partners, including the Weir Farm Art Alliance (WFAA) and the Friends of Weir Farm, to promote and manage aspects of the residency program.
The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program at Weir Farm NHP selects artists to spend up to one month living and working at the park. Visual artists apply for residencies in select media and diverse artistic points of view from traditional to experimental. Building on the inspiring artistic legacy of Julian Alden Weir, the WFAA and Weir Farm NHP provide support to working artists, through a residency program over six months of the year (May-October), with housing and studio space provided. Artists are chosen through an annual call for applicants followed by a competitive jury process. Following their residencies, artists are have the option to participate in the Artist-in-Residence Alumni Program which is managed by the WFAA.
The AIR program is operated in The Cottage and AIR Studio, which are located right in the middle of Weir Farm NHP. Through this program, Weir Farm NHP fosters artistic expression on site, maintaining the tradition of the three artistic families who lived on the historic farm from the late 1800s until 2005s. The program is one of approximately 60 such AIR programs that operate in national parks around the country.
While at the residency artists are encouraged to take advantage of all that Weir Fam NHP has to offer. Depending on the time of year, there will be quiet mornings when artists will have the park all to themselves to days when hundreds of visitors dot the landscape. Grounds are open daily, sunrise to sunset, and the Visitor Center, Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio are open May through October, Wednesdays through Sundays. There are many self-guided tours, brochures, and maps available to help artists learn as they explore Weir Farm NHP and the neighboring Weir Preserve and Nod Hill Refuge.
Please Note:
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Weir Farm Artist-In-Residence Program. Please click below for more information about the residency and how to apply.
The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program at Weir Farm NHP selects artists to spend up to one month living and working at the park. Visual artists apply for residencies in select media and diverse artistic points of view from traditional to experimental. Building on the inspiring artistic legacy of Julian Alden Weir, the WFAA and Weir Farm NHP provide support to working artists, through a residency program over six months of the year (May-October), with housing and studio space provided. Artists are chosen through an annual call for applicants followed by a competitive jury process. Following their residencies, artists are have the option to participate in the Artist-in-Residence Alumni Program which is managed by the WFAA.
The AIR program is operated in The Cottage and AIR Studio, which are located right in the middle of Weir Farm NHP. Through this program, Weir Farm NHP fosters artistic expression on site, maintaining the tradition of the three artistic families who lived on the historic farm from the late 1800s until 2005s. The program is one of approximately 60 such AIR programs that operate in national parks around the country.
While at the residency artists are encouraged to take advantage of all that Weir Fam NHP has to offer. Depending on the time of year, there will be quiet mornings when artists will have the park all to themselves to days when hundreds of visitors dot the landscape. Grounds are open daily, sunrise to sunset, and the Visitor Center, Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio are open May through October, Wednesdays through Sundays. There are many self-guided tours, brochures, and maps available to help artists learn as they explore Weir Farm NHP and the neighboring Weir Preserve and Nod Hill Refuge.
Please Note:
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Weir Farm Artist-In-Residence Program. Please click below for more information about the residency and how to apply.
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