Cascade Canyon Artist in Residence Program at O’Hanlon Center for the Arts

APPLICATION INFORMATION

DATES:

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025

2025 Residency:  July 1-31
We are only accepting 1 artist this year.

LOCATION:

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941

The residency will conclude with a day or evening open studio event.

ABOUT:

Located in a spectacular, peaceful setting at the base of Mount Tamalpais and surrounded by redwood and oak trees, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts (OHCA) is a well-established creative haven for artists and writers, having a 50+ year history in Marin County. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, OHCA occupies 3 acres in a quiet neighborhood in Mill Valley one mile to downtown with easy access to many of the world-renowned hiking and mountain biking trails on Mount Tam.

Our location provides artists of all disciplines to explore, create and reflect on your creative process away from the hectic demands and constraints of daily life while still being able to take advantage of the conveniences a vibrant town that hosts three other exceptional art galleries and three live performance and theater venues. Being able to work in a private, natural setting provides artists an unparalleled opportunity to step away from distractions and focus on their work. If more stimulation is desired, we are just a 20-minute drive to San Francisco and Oakland.

As the residency is intended to be a working retreat, partners/spouses, family and pets are not permitted.

Our residency supports and encourages a collaborative atmosphere among fellow Artists in residence as well as with the membership of O’Hanlon Center for the Arts. We welcome a broad range of creative endeavors. For 2025 we are focusing on the written word.

OHCA has evening gatherings, discussions, and exchanges with various Bay Area artists at the Center and online. The residency will conclude with a day or evening open studio event. This event will be open to all OHCA members and the wider Bay Area community.

Number of artists in program for 2025: ONE ARTIST

Provided:
• $500 stipend for living expenses if artist selected live outside Marin County, CA.
• Individual writing studio
• Opportunity for an informal critique by local editors/writers
• Optional reading event open to the public
• Access to upper Loft with extensive art library and kitchen

Artist’s Responsibilities:
• Personal expenses
• Place to live
• Meals
• Supplies & Materials
• Transportation
• Attendance at AIR Donor Circle dinner.

Application Requirements:
• Artist Statement 1 page or 500 words or less. Describe your work process and conceptual development.
• Resume: Max 3 pages.
• Three References with email, phone, relationship to you & years known.
• Images of 3 written works created within the last 3 years.