Announcing the Cranberry Basecamp 2026 Artist In Residence Program

May 15-24

APPLICATIONS DUE BY 11:59 P.M. ON March 31, 2026

Selected participants announced April 3, 2026

Spring green in the Cranberry Wilderness.

Attention artists! 3 applicants will be selected to participate in the collaborative 2026 Artist in Residence Program at the Cranberry Basecamp. Each participant will have their own sleeping quarters but will share all common spaces. This program takes place in the spring, one of the most magical times to be in the mountains of West Virginia.

What we bring ~

• Free accommodations

• Welcome package with items from local artists and artisans

• Curated list of suggested activities

• A guided hike in the Monongahela National Forest

• A final celebratory catered dinner

What you bring ~

• An open approach to creating

• A desire to collaborate, share ideas, and learn

• An interest in meeting the locals and spending time in a working timber town

• A desire to explore the Monongahela National Forest, the Cranberry Wilderness, and the surrounding area

2026 Artist in Residence Application Form

All artists are welcome to apply. Priority will be given to those artists from underrepresented groups. Additionally, we are seeking artists from a variety of mediums and will aim to select one artist per medium.

APPLICATIONS DUE BY 11:59 P.M. MARCH 31, 2026

Selected participants announced April 3, 2026

Spring ephemeral wild flowers in the Monongahela National Forest.