- Deadline
- Aug 15
- Award
- $250 weekly stipend, mileage/transportation to and from Palm Springs, "Best of Residency" awardee receives a $500 honorarium
- Entry fee
- $25
- Eligibility
- The residency welcomes Southern California photographers (must reside in a Southern CA County) working in a broad range of styles and mediums, including Architectural photography, Documentary and reportage photography, Historical photography, Fine art photography, Experimental photography, Multimedia and hybrid work, Digital and AI-assisted visual practices.
- Location
- Palm Springs, CA, USA
About
Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels announces a photography residency for Southern California photographers. The residency, offered in three sessions (November 2026, December 2026, January 2027), provides a $250 weekly stipend and covers mileage/transportation to and from Palm Springs. The "Best of Residency" awardee will receive an additional $500 honorarium. The program welcomes photographers working in various styles and mediums, including architectural, documentary, fine art, experimental, multimedia, digital, and AI-assisted visual practices, celebrating the relationship between art, architecture, hospitality, landscape, history, and placemaking.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to Photography Residency Inspired by Palm Springs?
- The residency welcomes Southern California photographers (must reside in a Southern CA County) working in a broad range of styles and mediums, including Architectural photography, Documentary and reportage photography, Historical photography, Fine art photography, Experimental photography, Multimedia and hybrid work, Digital and AI-assisted visual practices.
- What does Photography Residency Inspired by Palm Springs offer?
- $250 weekly stipend, mileage/transportation to and from Palm Springs, "Best of Residency" awardee receives a $500 honorarium
- When is the application deadline?
- The deadline is 15 August 2026.
- Is there an application fee?
- Application fee: $25.