Thank you for your interest in applying for In Cahoots Residency!

In Cahoots Residency is designed for people who have prior experience in art and/or writing. A portfolio of 8-10 images of artwork (or 3 writing samples) is required for the application. You must be 18 years or older to apply. With a focus on community and inclusion, we welcome adult artists of all ethnicities, religions, ages, physical abilities, gender, financial status and educational backgrounds. For artists who choose to apply as a collaborative team, each artist should complete a separate entry form with all required information, and make a clear note on the application that you are applying as a team.

Applications are accepted twice a year: June 1 and October 1. Applications open 5 weeks before the deadline.
June 1 deadline: for residencies taking place from January to June of 2023. Application period is April 27- June 1, 2022.
October 1 deadline: for residencies taking place from July to December of 2023. Application period is August 25-October 1, 2022.
Notification of acceptance/denial will be sent out 6-8 weeks after the deadline.

There is a $25 application fee, payable upon completion of the form.

Outside of the application periods listed above, applications are accepted on a rolling basis to be considered for the waiting list for a regular (paid) session in 2021-22, or to apply for an announced opening/cancellation (posted on Instagram or the website). Applications are closed June 1- August 1 and October 1- December 1 for jurying. Artists applying on a rolling basis will be notified of acceptance/denial within 2-4 weeks of their application. The residency calendar will be updated to show any available dates, and you are encouraged to email the residency to confirm these dates before sending in an application.

Notes on deposit and payments: If accepted, a 200 dollar holding deposit is due at the time of confirmation to hold your dates. If you choose to cancel or switch your residency session, this deposit will be forfeited. Upon arrival at In Cahoots Residency, this deposit will act as your security deposit and will be returned to you at the end of your residency stay, minus any damages. Your residency fee will be due 60 days before your residency start date.

*** There are no ICR grant applications being considered at this time.
The grant applications for 2023 will be available April 27 for the June 1, 2022 deadline and August 25 for the October 1, 2022 deadline.

Questions about the application should be directed to incahootsresidency@gmail.com or 510.295.9092
More info on the How to Apply Page.

Please allow 45- 60 minutes for filling out this form, add additional time if you need to resize your images to 2MB or less.
For a complete list of questions on this application, please click here.
Please save a copy of your answers in a separate document as you work on your application. It has come to our attention that on rare occasions, the form does not save correctly and it would be a good thing to have a saved copy of your answers.

Please refer to the Current Availability section of the How to Apply. page on the website. to see a listing of available dates due to cancellations, and the calendar of residency sessions in 2021-2022.

1-week residencies start on a Monday (check-in is Sunday 4-6pm) and end on a Friday (check out is Saturday by 10am). 2 week and 4 week residencies start on a Monday (check-in is Sunday 4-6pm) and end on a Saturday (check out is Sunday by 10am).

Please be sure that all submitted image files are numbered and begin with your last name.
Ex: SmithTitle-1.jpg