Joshua Tree, California·Retreat
An Ecology of Exchange — interdisciplinary residency in Joshua Tree
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Ecology of Exchange
Joshua Tree, California, United States
A small interdisciplinary residency for independent practice and cross-disciplinary exchange in Joshua Tree
Cost
$900 total stay
Disciplines
Visual ArtsMusic & SoundPerforming ArtsLiterary ArtsFilm & Media
Dates
Rolling applications; residency sessions are arranged with the host.
Duration
3 weeks
Accommodation
Private bedroom in shared housing
Languages
English
Nature & RuralSolo-focusedCollaborativeExperimentalCommunity-engagedProfessional-level
About this opportunity
The space
Residents have private sleeping and personal space across two shared houses, with shared kitchens and living areas, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, laundry, patios, a sunroom and access to a movement/yoga studio. The setting supports independent work rather than a prescribed production schedule.
Surroundings
The residency is in Joshua Tree, California, in a quiet desert setting reached by dirt roads. Residents can explore the landscape and connect with the wider Joshua Tree arts community.
Life during a stay
Each three-week session combines focused individual practice with opening, midpoint and closing conversations, local exploration and a cross-pollination session. There is no required collaboration, finished work or final exhibition.
House rules
No smoking indoors. Pets are not permitted; trained service animals can be accommodated.
Good to know
The program welcomes visual and interdisciplinary artists, writers, composers, choreographers, performance and sound artists, as well as researchers, scientists and journalists with active creative practices. Applications are free and accepted on a rolling basis.
Practical details
Duration
3 weeks
Cost
$900 per resident for a three-week residency. The fee covers housing, shared amenities, access to the movement studio, program conversations and community connections. Residents cover travel, meals, materials and personal expenses.
Accommodation
Private bedroom in shared housing
What's offered
Accommodation
Studio Space
Kitchen Access
WiFi
Laundry
Skills needed
Installation
Mixed Media
Composition
Sound Design
Performance
Dance
Fiction
Poetry
Non-fiction
Journalism
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