Regional Eco Arts Community Hub (REACH) WORK ONLY Artist-in-Residence Program
****OPEN TO SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY CALIFORNIA ARTISTS ONLY****
A project of The Artlands Creative (NO LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED)
Application Opens: October 20, 2026

Informational Webinar: October 28th at 7pm, 2026
In-person drop-in application assistance: November 1st, 1-4 pm at the Artlands gallery in Redlands
Application Deadline: November 19th, 2026 at 5pm
Finalists will be asked to attend an in-person interview at the Artlands Gallery in Redlands. If chosen, you will be awarded a one-month Residency; the specific timing of your residency will be determined in conjunction with other accepted applicants but will take place sometime between January 2026 through-June 2026.

10 artists-in-residence (AIR) will be accepted into the program. Each artist will be given a studio space at no cost for the four week period of their residency, a stipend totaling $2240 (paid in installments with final payment after public programming is complete), and a materials budget ($400 maximum total-- artists must submit receipts). In return, artist residents will host 2 open studio sessions in during the month of their residency and provide 2 public arts workshops in the month following their residency at the park site. Artists are also required to submit work produced during the residency for a culminating program/exhibition (exact dates TBD). The public arts programming will take place at the REACH garden Sylvan in Redlands, and the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley. Artists must reside within San Bernardino or Riverside counties to apply and may not be enrolled as a full time student.

About the REACH work only Artist-in-Residence Program:

The REACH Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program offers a unique opportunity for artists to serve as catalysts of change through their chosen form of creative expression. REACH is grounded in the belief that art can deepen connections between people and the more-than-human world. Our goal is to brings free, accessible arts programming to public spaces, promote environmental awareness, and inspire communities to protect and restore natural resources.

Artists are required to explore environmental issues during their residencies, including—but not limited to—climate change, extreme heat, drought, flooding, food insecurity, displacement, environmental justice, and biodiversity loss. We ask that you carefully consider materials to ensure low environmental impact.

REACH is funded by a grant from Arts in California Parks, a collaboration between California Arts Council, California Parks, and California State Parks. They envision creating spaces that nurture, educate, and inspire both individuals and communities.