---
title: "Open Call for LGBTQ+ Artist Residency at nina Idyllwild"
organization: "nina"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-08-21
valid_through: 2026-08-21
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["writing", "new_media", "conceptual", "research"]
location: "Idyllwild, California, USA"
entry_fee: "$20"
award: "Fully funded two-week stay, private cabin with two bedrooms and bathrooms, living/work space, hot tub, utilities, internet, professional cleaning, connection to nina's creative ecosystem in Los Angeles, personal welcome and dinner on arrival."
eligibility: "Open to LGBTQ+ artists living in California, both emerging and established. Solo applicants or creative duos/collectives (2-4 people) are welcome. The residency is best suited for writing, digital, conceptual, research, and interdisciplinary artists, but does not support studio-intensive practices such as painting, ceramics, sculpture, or large-scale installation."
source_url: "https://cometonina.com/artist-residency"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/open-call-for-lgbtq-artist-residency-at-nina-idyllwild-nina-3928de3c"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-08-01T06:06:09.489732
---
# Open Call for LGBTQ+ Artist Residency at nina Idyllwild

> **STATUS: CLOSED** — the application deadline has passed.
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**Organization**: nina
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-08-21
**Location**: Idyllwild, California, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: writing, new\_media, conceptual, research
**Entry fee**: $20
**Award**: Fully funded two-week stay, private cabin with two bedrooms and bathrooms, living/work space, hot tub, utilities, internet, professional cleaning, connection to nina's creative ecosystem in Los Angeles, personal welcome and dinner on arrival.
**Eligibility**: Open to LGBTQ+ artists living in California, both emerging and established. Solo applicants or creative duos/collectives (2-4 people) are welcome. The residency is best suited for writing, digital, conceptual, research, and interdisciplinary artists, but does not support studio-intensive practices such as painting, ceramics, sculpture, or large-scale installation.

## Description

The nina Idyllwild artist residency is a queer-centered program for LGBTQ+ artists living in California. Located in the San Jacinto Mountains, it offers a fully funded two-week stay for one artist or a creative duo/collective. The residency provides a private cabin with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living/work space, a hot tub, utilities, internet, and professional cleaning. Residents are invited to immerse themselves in deep work, reflection, and creative renewal, with an expectation to participate in an end-of-season artist showcase in Los Angeles. The program is ideal for artists focused on writing, digital, conceptual, research, and interdisciplinary practices.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://cometonina.com/artist-residency
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/open-call-for-lgbtq-artist-residency-at-nina-idyllwild-nina-3928de3c