---
title: "Canyons of the Ancients Artist-in-Residence"
organization: "Canyons of the Ancients National Monument"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-09-15
valid_through: 2026-09-15
countries: ["US"]
location: "Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Colorado, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Housing (house or camping), $600 stipend"
eligibility: "Open to Indigenous artists (June session) and all other artists (January or February session). Artists are asked to give a lecture, workshop, or demonstration and contribute one piece of art to the collection."
source_url: "https://southwestcontemporary.com/colorado-artist-residencies"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/canyons-of-the-ancients-artist-in-residence-canyons-of-the-ancients-nati-8b8b8f98"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-09-01T04:11:12.281329
---
# Canyons of the Ancients Artist-in-Residence

> **STATUS: CLOSED** — the application deadline has passed.
> This page is preserved so external citations stay reachable, but
> the listing is no longer accepting applications.


**Organization**: Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-09-15
**Location**: Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Colorado, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Housing (house or camping), $600 stipend
**Eligibility**: Open to Indigenous artists (June session) and all other artists (January or February session). Artists are asked to give a lecture, workshop, or demonstration and contribute one piece of art to the collection.

## Description

The Canyons of the Ancients Artist-in-Residence program offers a two-week residency in a landscape rich with archaeological sites. Artists are provided with housing near the Visitor Center or the opportunity to camp in the National Monument, along with a $600 stipend. In exchange, artists are asked to give a lecture, workshop, or demonstration at the CANM Visitor Center & Museum, and contribute one piece of art to the AiR collection. The program has specific sessions for Indigenous artists and for all other artists.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://southwestcontemporary.com/colorado-artist-residencies
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/canyons-of-the-ancients-artist-in-residence-canyons-of-the-ancients-nati-8b8b8f98