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title: "2026 Call for Residency Applicants: Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts"
organization: "Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-07-27
valid_through: 2026-07-27
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["painting", "drawing", "photography", "sculpture"]
location: "Frankfort, Michigan, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "2 weeks’ private lodging and studio access, $500 honorarium upon completion, opportunity to exhibit at the Oliver Art Center, interaction with staff and artists, web/email/social media promotion."
eligibility: "Open to artists 18 years of age or older, based in the USA, exhibiting excellence in visual arts or mixed media. Artists must demonstrate a strong commitment to arts education and community engagement. Emerging and mid-career artists are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be available from September 5, 2026, to September 19, 2026."
source_url: "https://oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/residency-program"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/2026-call-for-residency-applicants-elizabeth-lane-oliver-center-for-the--a026eee3"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-07-01T06:05:43.498547
---
# 2026 Call for Residency Applicants: Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts

**Organization**: Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-07-27
**Location**: Frankfort, Michigan, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: 2 weeks’ private lodging and studio access, $500 honorarium upon completion, opportunity to exhibit at the Oliver Art Center, interaction with staff and artists, web/email/social media promotion.
**Eligibility**: Open to artists 18 years of age or older, based in the USA, exhibiting excellence in visual arts or mixed media. Artists must demonstrate a strong commitment to arts education and community engagement. Emerging and mid-career artists are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be available from September 5, 2026, to September 19, 2026.

## Description

The Nancy Ingersoll Foster Artist Residency Program, presented by the Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts, is a two-week working retreat for visual artists. It provides a peaceful environment in northwest Michigan for artists to focus on a special project. The residency includes private lodging and studio access at the Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences, with exhibits and workshops held at the Oliver Art Center. Residents receive an honorarium and the opportunity to exhibit their work, along with staff support and promotion. In return, residents are expected to provide an educational workshop, demo, or lecture, share promotional material, and donate a small work to the center.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/residency-program
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/2026-call-for-residency-applicants-elizabeth-lane-oliver-center-for-the--a026eee3