Who can apply to ACES Wilderness Residency at Toklat?

Ideal candidates must demonstrate excellence in their field, reflect diverse areas of expertise, cultural identity, or lived experience, and have projects that highlight environmental challenges. Residents are expected to dedicate the majority of their time to their project and engage with the ACES/Toklat community. Spouses/partners, guests, and pets are not permitted.

When is the application deadline?

The deadline is 15 August 2026.

Residency

ACES Wilderness Residency at Toklat

Name: ACES Wilderness Residency at Toklat
Start: 2026-08-01
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Aspen, Colorado, USA

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies · Aspen, Colorado, USA

Deadline: Aug 15
Award: USD 2500 artist stipend
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Ideal candidates must demonstrate excellence in their field, reflect diverse areas of expertise, cultural identity, or lived experience, and have projects that highlight environmental challenges. Residents are expected to dedicate the majority of their time to their project and engage with the ACES/Toklat community. Spouses/partners, guests, and pets are not permitted.
Location: Aspen, Colorado, USA

Discipline

Open to all

About

The ACES Wilderness Residency at Toklat offers a four-week retreat for individuals working at the intersection of environmental challenges and artistic expression. Located at 9,500 feet in the historic Castle Creek Valley near Aspen, Colorado, the residency provides an inspirational setting for thinking, working, and creating. Residents receive a $2500 artist stipend. Ideal candidates are those whose efforts will thrive in relative quiet and isolation, with projects focused on environmental themes. Residents are responsible for their own food, transportation, and supplies. Spouses, partners, guests, and pets are not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to ACES Wilderness Residency at Toklat?: Ideal candidates must demonstrate excellence in their field, reflect diverse areas of expertise, cultural identity, or lived experience, and have projects that highlight environmental challenges. Residents are expected to dedicate the majority of their time to their project and engage with the ACES/Toklat community. Spouses/partners, guests, and pets are not permitted.
What does ACES Wilderness Residency at Toklat offer?: USD 2500 artist stipend
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 15 August 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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