PLAYA Arts and Science Residency Program

PLAYA is located at the edge of this basin View of Winter Rim above the PLAYA Commons * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 * 10 * 11 # PLAYA Arts and Science Residency Program Organization PLAYA Summer Lake, OR, United States PLAYA’s residencies are open to the global community of scientists, naturalists, biologists, musicians, designers, sustainability leaders, social practice artists, musicians, visual artists, writers, performing artists, and collaborations and individuals engaged in interdisciplinary work or other forms of creative work. PLAYA welcomes a range of participants– from emerging scientists and artists to those with an established history of accomplishment. Applications for 26, 12 or 5 days residencies are accepted once a year and reviewed by professionals working in each category. PLAYA is in a remote, rural area of Oregon with wide open vistas and opportunities for field explorations in rich natural settings. Bend, Oregon, is two hours north and Lakeview is one hour south of PLAYA. Paisley with a population of 225 is 17 miles from PLAYA. Summer Lake consists of a gas station, small market, post office and rest area. PLAYA’s 76-acre campus sits alongside an intermittent desert lake which is 10 miles wide and 20 miles long. The campus is made up of the Commons building (where the only wi-fi on campus can be accessed), 6 cabins, 2 live/work units with attached studios, 1 homes for staff, three studios, and a small music studio. Contact Program Website info@playasummerlake.org 47531 HWY 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 United States Residency Program Information Year Founded 2011 Context Rural Remote Residency Structure Stand-alone Residency Program Type Studio-based (with housing) Retreat Community-engaged Research Experiential Residency Program Summary Residency Length 12 days - 26 days Languages English Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time 9 Collaborative Residency Must apply and be accepted individually Discipline Acting Animation Architecture Art Conservation Art Education Art History Augmented Reality Biology Book Arts Choreography Computing Costume/Fashion Design Criticism Dance Digital Fabrication Digital Media Documentary Drawing Ecology Electronic Arts Environmental Arts Environmentalism/Conservation Fiction Film Fine Metals/Jewelry Graphic Design History Illustration Industrial Design Installation Arts Interdisciplinary Arts Journalism Landscape Architecture Literature Literary Nonfiction Mathematics Mixed Media Moving Image Multimedia Arts Music New Genres Nonfiction Opera Painting Paper Arts Performance Art Philosophy Photography Playwriting Poetry Printmaking Public Art Science Screenwriting Sculpture Social Practice Sound Art Storytelling Symphony Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving Theater Translation TV + Radio Urban Planning/Design Virtual Reality Visual Arts Writing Companions Pets are not allowed Country of Residence Open to artists based anywhere in the world Family Friendly Residents granted leave during residency N/A Stage of Career Any stage of career Additional Expectations/Opportunities Donate a work of art N/A Participate in public programming Participate in open studio with fellow residents Give artist talk or presentation Lead workshop for the public Lead workshop for fellow residents Lead a skill share How does your residency program support artists? Opportunity to be in another context Unstructured time Access to studio space to create new work Inspiration from natural environment Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents Opportunities for work with the local community Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work Application Information Additional Eligibility Information PLAYA’s Awarded Residencies are open to the global community of scientists and artists whose work promotes dialogue and positive change in the environment and the world. We encourage naturalists, biologists, musicians, designers, sustainability leaders, social practitioners, musicians, visual artists, writers and performing artists to apply. PLAYA welcomes applications from both emerging and seasoned professionals. Applicants must demonstrate how their work aligns with our mission and how they, or their project, will benefit from time at PLAYA. All residents must be 18 years old or older. Residents’ work must be compatible with PLAYA’s available studio spaces, facilities, and resources, and with PLAYA’s rural setting and community. REAPPLICATION: Past residents or applicants must submit new and complete applications for each cycle. Past residents must wait two years after the date of their last residency to re-apply to PLAYA. Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year 84 Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year 150 Artist Stipend 0 US Dollar (USD) Travel Stipend/Material Stipends 0 US Dollar (USD) Residency Fees 0 US Dollar (USD) Fee Details If the application fee prohibits you from applying, please email us to request a waiver by 11:59 pm PT on June 27th at Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support 0 US Dollar (USD) Application Fee 30 US Dollar (USD) Application Type Open application Accessibility What does your program provide during the residency experience? Manual / handbook before arrival Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs Orientation upon arrival Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus Is your campus wheelchair accessible? ADA Compliant Partially Accessible Additional Accessibility Information We have one ADA accessible cabin with attached ADA accessible art studio. The main Commons building is also ADA accessible. Our full campus and grounds are not fully accessible. Please reach out if you have questions about whether our residency is the right fit for you. Caregiver/Aide/PCA Case by case consideration by staff Accessibility Contact Name Kathryn Wilson Accessibility Contact Email programs@playasummerlake.org Accessibility Contact Phone Number Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming N/A How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate? An artist with limited mobility can participate in a residency at PLAYA but may be limited on how much of the campus they can enjoy. Gatherings and communal dinners are shared in an accessible space. Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible. Our campus is large and folks may not be able to visit other residents in their cabins due to the distance between cabins, or enjoy the many trails as they are mowed grass and can be bumpy. Housing & Accomodation Type of Housing Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house) Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus Accessible Housing ADA Compliant Inaccessible Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers Case by case consideration Accessible Communal Spaces ADA Compliant Common/Communal Spaces Information Our main Commons lodge is spectacular with sitting area, stone fireplace, a library, commercial kitchen that residents can use and dining are. it also has gorgeous windows and patio with views of the Summer Lake playa. Additional Housing Information Access to laundry on campus No WIFI in housing Heat and Cool control managed by resident Meals Provided Some meals (at least 2 meals provided) Residents have access to shared kitchen Residents have access to private kitchen Additional Meals Information Vegan meal options can be requested Vegetarian meal options can be requested Gluten-free meal options can be requested Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated Snack and beverage provided Studio & Facilities Computer/Internet Access Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared) Studios/Facilities Details PLAYA has one printmaking studio and 4 multidisciplinary art studios. Sandhill, the printmaking studio is an expansive space that houses 3 printing presses, a sink and large movable tables. The studio is 22′ x 22′ with ceilings that are nearly 18′ high. It has large wall space that can support pinned work or use the metal magnetic strip to hang prints. Windows are high on the north wall and there is a garage door facing south that can be opened creating an indoor/outdoor studio. Avocet Studio has windows and a glass door that faces north. Other windows in the studio face east and south. This studio has a large wall to work on and pin items to and a large moveable table, a smaller table and sink. The ceiling is slanted with a height of 11′ and is approximately 13′ x 22′. Petroglyph studio has three windows that face east, south and west. It is approximately 10′ x 20′ with a 12′ ceiling. It has a closet with a sink, walls for pinning work to and three work tables. Diablo Studio is attached to Diablo cabin. It has a skylight and a sliding glass door that faces east. This studio has a large wall to work on and pin items to and a large moveable table, a smaller table and sink. The ceiling is slanted with a height of 11′ and is approximately 16′ x 11′. Wildcat Studio is attached to Wildcat cabin. It has a skylight and a sliding glass door that faces east. This studio has a large wall to work on and pin items to and a large moveable table, a smaller table and sink. The ceiling is slanted with a height of 8′ and is approximately 17′ x 11′. Studios/Special Equipment Private Studios Exhibition / Installation Space Performance/Presentation Facilities Dance Studio Without Sprung Floor Piano Ceramics Workspace Kick Wheels Electric Kiln Music/Media Studio Non-recording Painting Workspace (Oil) Easels Printmaking Workspaces Book Arts Facilities Etching Press Drying Racks Light Tables Papermaking Studio Textiles Workspace Fiber Arts Workspace Washer And Dryer Studios/Facilities Accessibility ADA Compliant Inaccessible Studio Support/Tech Studio/facility orientation provided Studios/facilities Details Heat and Cool control access Additional Studio Information N/A Related Residency Length | Open Calls ---|--- 5 days - 11 days | 2025 Self-Directed Residency Close menu