The Montana Artists Refuge, an artist-run residency program in Basin, offers one to nine-month residencies year-round. Residencies offer artists of all disciplines a supportive environment in which to create new work and explore new possibilities within a small community of other artists. Facilities include two spacious apartments with separate 20’ x 30’ studios, one soundproofed apartment for writers, musicians, composers, and one studio apartment for writers or other artists who require minimal space; all include full kitchen facilities, double bed, private phone and wireless internet access. The deadline for applications to the residency program from November 2007 through July 2008 is June 15, 2007. However, artists may contact us after this deadline for possible openings.

The Refuge has fully-funded residencies during the months of August, September and October of each year: an MFA Graduate Residency, in August, in collaboration with four Universities or Art Schools; the American Indian Artists Residency (AIAR) in September; and the Writers Residency in October. The participating graduate schools set the deadlines for the MFA residency. The deadline for AIAR applications is April 15, and for the Writers Residency, May 15.

MAR is located in Basin, a small town of 250 in the Rocky Mountains, halfway between Helena and Butte. Contact the Residency Coordinator, Debbie Sheehan, at 406 225-3500, email mar@mt.net, or visit www.montanarefuge.org for additional information and an application.