Our mission is to create a dynamic setting, influenced by the natural environment that surrounds us, where artists can push the boundaries of their creativity and engage deeply with one another, their audiences, and this place. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual inspiration where artists are free to experiment, learn from and inspire their peers. A curated group of 5-7 artists are invited to spend 3 weeks at Creekside Arts for the Spring 2025 Residency Program.

Committed to, and actively working towards equity, we welcome diverse voices and perspectives, inviting artists from all races, cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We welcome artists from a broad range of creative disciplines: painters, illustrators, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists, writers, poets, dancers, performers, installation artists, fiber artists and creatives of all types are encouraged to apply. Through this collective creative energy, we aim to make a lasting impact on both the artistic landscape and the broader Humboldt community. Our location in the heart of the redwoods nestled in nature, on the ancestral land of the Wiyot people, guides our commitment to a healthy and sustainable environment. Our program facilitates an exchange of creative thought and expression between participants, the local community, and the broader Northern California region, focusing on new work that carries social and political significance. Each artist in our program receives fully equipped private living quarters and individual work/studio spaces. While we provide space for solitary work, we also foster a collaborative atmosphere. Evening gatherings offer opportunities to connect with fellow resident artists and permanent members of the Creekside Arts community. These gatherings include films, discussions, and exchanges with local Northern California artists.

We seek artists who are caring and compassionate, who aspire to a life of peace– just and equitable to all, sustainable in the long term for all living creatures. We are asking our artists to come work on their projects in full respect of Creekside Arts’ mission: to create an environment in which creative artists and audiences interact in a positive and structured way to learn from and inform each other and then bring that learning into the larger Humboldt community. To that end, Creekside Arts is committed to equity and welcoming people from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.  Artists are expected to participate in a 1/2 day community engagement project during the residency (workshop, lecture in schools, work with a local organization etc.). In addition to the community engagement project, the residency concludes with a weekend showing of work at Creekside Arts, during which artists must be present for at least 2 hours each day and participate in a panel discussion.

Creekside Arts residencies provide an opportunity to reflect, create and explore away from the hectic demands of daily life. We offer an inspiring rural, natural setting among Northern California’s coastal redwoods, ideal for individual and collaborative artistic work and expression. We are dedicated to making Creekside Arts accessible to those who may require assistance or special accommodation.

Application fee is $20. The three-week residency is free for participants and covers lodging and studio workspace. Artists are financially responsible for transportation to and from our residency, and for most meals. Artists are responsible for their own creative materials. The residency will help with locating art supplies as needed.