CONTACT: Mónica Galván mgalvan@cityofboise.org 

DEADLINE: August 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MT

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MORE ABOUT JAMES CASTLE

MORE ABOUT THE BOISE CITY DEPARTMENT OF ARTS & HISTORY 

REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION ON JULY 7, 2025, 12 P.M. MT

Boise City Department of Arts & History invites local and national emerging and mid-career artists in any creative field to apply for 2-month or 2-week residency terms at the James Castle House in Boise, Idaho. The historic home site, where American artist James Castle lived and worked for over four decades, stands today as a testament to the artist's unique talent and artistic legacy.

This residency invites artists to immerse themselves in the historic site, James Castle's legacy, and the surrounding landscape, and respond to their experience through the creation of new works. Residents will share their creative practice and process with our community through one public event during their stay.

Each residency cycle provides one participant with private furnished living quarters, 24-hour studio access, and a $1,000 stipend for a two-week residency or a $4,000 stipend for a two-month residency to assist with living expenses and supplies necessary to create work. The resident is responsible for travel and shipping expenses.

Through this program, the James Castle House keeps the legacy of daily creativity and experimentation alive on-site, cultivating a growing local and national community and providing a deeper understanding of James Castle and the place he called home.

*Please note that this is a solo residency. The selected participant will have regular contact with staff at the James Castle House and Boise community members, but they will reside alone.

2-Month Residency Terms: APPLY HERE

• June 1 – July 31, 2026
• September 1 – October 31, 2026

Applicants will select the date range that is best for their proposal.

2-Week Residency Terms: APPLY HERE

• January 12 – 26, 2026
• December 1 – 15, 2026

Supported Disciplines

The James Castle House Residency program is open to emerging and mid-career artists and professionals working in any field. However, due to the property’s limitations and proximity to neighbors, the site cannot accommodate loud or especially messy processes.

Selection Criteria

Selections will be made by committee and based on the following:

• Strength of proposal
• Application
• Quality of work samples
• References
• Interview

Eligibility

• Open to applicants legally able to work in the United States.
• Applicants must be able to pass a thorough background check. 
• Applicants must be 18 or older.
• The James Castle House does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or disability. 

Number of Residents Per Term

1 

Companions Allowed

None 

Expenses Paid By Resident

• Travel
• Supplies
• Liability Insurance
• Food
• Other

Expenses Paid By James Castle House

• Housing
• Utilities
• Stipend 

Residency Setting

Suburban 

Resources

• WiFi
• Kitchenette
• Basic Tools
• Bicycle
• City Bus Pass 

Accommodation

• Private Living Quarters
• 275 sf Private Studio
• ADA Accessible