Baker Arts Center offers immersive residency opportunities for artists, musicians, and culinary creatives seeking time, space, and community connection in rural Southwest Kansas. Our residencies provide housing, stipends, and public engagement opportunities designed to support creative work while fostering meaningful exchange with our community.

Whether you work in the visual arts, music, or food, each residency is tailored to your discipline while sharing a common goal: creating, learning, and connecting together.

Residency Options:

Visual Artists in Residence

Short-term residencies for visual artists exploring a wide range of creative practices.

• Private housing + studio access

• Travel, food, and project stipends

• Public programs, workshops, and exhibitions

Songwriters & Musicians in Residence

Short-term residencies focused on writing, rehearsing, and performing

• Private housing + workspace

• Travel and food stipends

• Public concerts or workshops

Chef & Baker in Residence

Month-long culinary residencies rooted in food, teaching, and community meals

• Private housing + kitchen access

• Travel and food stipends

• Weekly cooking & baking supplies budget

• Public meals, baked goods, and workshops

All Baker Arts Center residencies include:

• A welcoming, small-town creative environment

• Opportunities for public engagement and teaching

• Support from Baker Arts Center staff

• A focus on community connection and creative exchange

Questions?

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