FRANCONIA ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

About Franoconia

Our Artist Residency goals are clear. We want an applicant pool and slate of selected artists that is diverse, inclusive, and just. We know this to be an accurate representation of the world’s multiplicity.

Franconia Sculpture Park (FSP) operates a 50-acre outdoor museum, an artist-in-residence program, robust public programming, and expansive educational initiatives. FSP is a cultural anchor to the Twin Cities with a national reach into contemporary art communities and a growing audience of nearly 200,000 visitors each year. We support sculpture and installation including land art, ceramics, contemporary craft, experimental sound/music, and performance art. The program and facilities promote a collaborative community, foster new work and intellectual exchange, offer exhibition and presentation opportunities, and provide artists with exposure to the Twin Cities. We encourage experimentation and knowledge-building–whether artists seek to redefine process, reflect social and cultural contexts of our time, or push conceptual or material boundaries.

Franconia provides a communal residency experience where up to 18 selected artists live on-site at our 4500 sq. ft. farmhouse. Our facility includes nine private bedrooms, 2.5 shared bathrooms, two kitchens, and common spaces for building lasting connections amongst peers. We provide food, laundry facilities, utilities, and WIFI for artist use.

2024 Artist Residencies

In 2024, Franconia Sculpture Park’s Residency Programs are embracing a period of rejuvenation and growth. As we embark on this “rebuilding year,” we’re thrilled to welcome a diverse group of artists who will be delving into process-based work and pushing the boundaries of creativity. While we’re focused on the present, we’re also eagerly planning for the future, aiming to continue our tradition of hosting open calls for residencies in the years to come. Stay tuned for more information on our 2025 open call!

Accessibility Statement for Artists

In the case that an individual artist with a disability requires ADA accommodations to perform job duties at Franconia Sculpture Park appropriate accommodation and adjustments will be made to the job and work environment to allow the individual to perform job duties.

Franconia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and all applicable state or local law.  Consistent with those requirements, Franconia will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create a undue hardship.  If you believe you need an accommodation, refer any such request to the Executive Director.  Franconia will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s religious beliefs or practices.