
2025 Artist-in-Residence Program
Touchstone Center for Crafts Artist-in-Residence Program offers a unique environment for artists and makers to live and work within a creative community. At Touchstone, we offer residencies in our fully equipped blacksmithing, ceramics. glass, small metals, and painting studios. We are able to accommodate other mediums as well, depending on studio needs. For this program we are looking for self-motivated individuals who are seeking the time, space, and equipment to focus on their studio practice in the company of fellow artists and makers. A qualified candidate for the program should possess a strong working knowledge and understanding of the equipment and tools used within their designated studio. No instruction is provided.
Please feel free to reach out to Travis Winters via email or call (724) 329-1370 with any questions you may have.
A $5 application fee is required for residency applications.
2-Week Summer Artist Residency
June-August, 2025
$700 (Includes private lodging and studio access). Meals may be available for additional cost.
$150 refundable studio deposit
(will be refunded at the end of the residency) *all fees must be paid in full 2-weeks prior to arrival.
For the 2-Week Summer Artist Residencies, artists may apply for a 2-week span between the months of June and August.
A $5 application fee is required for residency applications.
2-Week Fall Artist Residency
September 19-October 3, 2025
$940 (Includes private lodging, studio access, and dinners, Mon-Fri)
$150 refundable studio deposit
(will be refunded at the end of the residency) *all fees must be paid in full 2-weeks prior to arrival.
The application open date for Fall Residencies will be announced soon. Application deadline June 15.
A $5 application fee is required for residency applications.
REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS
- Complete Artist-in-Residence Application
- Statement of Intent
- Five images of artwork
- Two References with contact information
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
- $5 application fee
Please feel free to reach out to Travis Winters via email or call (724)329-1370 with questions.


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