Artist-in-Residence Program
White Buffalo Land Trust created the Artist-in-Residence Program to evolve the consciousness, definition, and representation of living systems. We believe art and artists play an imperative role in shifting cultural narratives and norms over time, and our program intends to inspire and catalyze this process.
Program Overview
Based at the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at Jalama Canyon Ranch, we are offering our resident artists the opportunity to interpret the ecological sites of the ranch as a way to tell the story of the evolution of this place, and this region, through regenerative principles and practices.
The five ecological sites at Jalama Canyon Ranch are indicative of the Central California Coast and other Mediterranean regions worldwide:
Oak Woodlands
Grassland Pastures
Sage Scrub
Riparian Areas (Creeks, Streams, and Waterways)
Vineyard and Orchards
Each residency will include public engagement to help share this story with the broader community.
Engagements will vary based on the artist and may include workshops, gallery showings, concerts, school presentations, or other public programs.
Artists of the program will be encouraged to explore the ranch, use facilities as working spaces, engage with the WBLT team, and participate in the organization’s ongoing programming.
Interested in applying to our Artist-in-Residence program?
Sign up for updates on the program officially launching in Spring 2025.
Artist-Led Workshops
These workshops feature our artist-in-residence and celebrate the intersection of art and agriculture through varied mediums .
Residency Details
This Artist-in-Residence Program will take place between the months of April and November each year. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Residency Length:
Length of the residency will vary by artist and will include a minimum of four weeks fully immersed at Jalama Canyon Ranch.
Mediums:
This program is open to artists of all mediums including, but not limited to: illustration, painting, architecture, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics, photography, music, dance, creative writing, and poetry.
Completed Works Expectation:
Expectations for completed works will vary from media to media, artist to artist.
Each artist will complete a collaborative intake interview with the WBLT team and co-create the parameters and details of completed work expectations.
Artists will retain ownership and copyright of their work. They will be asked to grant WBLT the right to reproduce the images for education, storytelling, and marketing purposes and will be asked to loan pieces to WBLT for public display for a maximum period of seven years.
Each artist will complete an exit review with the WBLT team at the close of the residency.
Public Engagement Expectation:
Each artist will collaborate with the WBLT team on a minimum of one public event. The type and details of the event will be co-created with the artist beginning in the intake interview. This could include, but is not limited to the following:
A workshop featuring the artist’s chosen medium
A gallery showing with an opening night talk
A school presentation
A concert
Housing and Food Provisions:
Onsite accommodations include a rustic experience with a cozy cabin, outdoor cooking facility, and studio space in addition to access to the 1,000 acre ranch.
A weekly stipend for food and materials
A travel reimbursement
Past Residents
2023 Resident - Holli Harmon
Holli Harmon’s work revolves around human experiences that are connecting points between different cultures and generations set in iconic California imagery. Her paintings and printmaking re-imagine the story of these places, people, and culture.
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