**Trillium Arts 2027 Individual Artist Residencies** are open until **November 4, 2026**. The program offers a free, week-long solo residency in Mars Hill, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, with private housing, a private studio and, new this year, a **$700 honorarium**.

#### What's Offered at Trillium Arts

- Seven consecutive nights in April or October 2027 (you propose your dates)
- Private on-campus housing, a private studio and a private kitchen
- A $700 cash honorarium
- No application fee and no residency fee

Meals, travel and materials are not covered, and international artists pay their own travel and visa costs.

#### Who Can Apply

Writers, photographers, visual artists and choreographers aged 21 or older, at any stage of their career.

#### How to Apply for the 2027 Trillium Arts Residency

Apply online through Trillium Arts' application portal. You'll need:

- A CV of up to 5 pages
- A one-page project description and a one-page "Why Trillium Arts?" statement
- One letter of recommendation
- One work sample, such as a PDF portfolio of up to 15 pages for visual art or photography
- An optional process video of up to 3 minutes

#### Application Deadline

**November 4, 2026, 11:59 p.m.** (no time zone is stated; Mars Hill is on US Eastern Time). Late applications are not considered, and applicants hear back by mid-December.

**Apply:** [Trillium Arts 2027 Individual Artist Residencies](https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/artist-residencies)

Looking for a longer stay? See our guide to [MASS MoCA's July–December 2027 residencies](https://www.cohart.com/news/mass-mo-ca-july-december-2027-residencies), or curate a show with the [apexart NYC Open Call](https://www.cohart.com/news/apexart-nyc-open-call-2027-28).

**[Explore Cohart Editorial](https://www.cohart.com/discover/editorials) for more residencies, grants and open calls for artists**

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Trillium Arts 2027 residencies close Nov 4, 2026: a free week-long solo stay in North Carolina with a $700 honorarium.

Trillium Arts 2027 Residencies: $700 Honorarium, No Fees

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