Session 1 – Origins: Beginning a Residency in a Historic Space

May 12, 2026 – 9:30am PDT / 10:30am MDT / 11:30am CDT / 12:30pm EDT / 5:30pm BST

How are artist residencies built within historic sites? This session explores the early stages of residency development across historic homes,
studios, museums, and foundations. Through case studies, speakers will share how programs are initiated, structured, and sustained,
navigating the realities of space, conservation, budgets, and community expectations. Together, we’ll examine how residencies take shape,
how place informs artistic work, and how these programs become embedded within a site’s long-term vision.

Featured Speakers:
Deidre Hamlar (Columbus Museum of Art, Aminah Robinson Legacy Project, USA)
Michelle West (The Harpo Foundation, USA)
Laura Barlow (Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, UK)
Gareth Bell Jones (Flat Time House, UK)

Session 2 – Digital / Online Residencies: Navigating the Virtual Space

June 9, 2026 – 9:30am PDT / 10:30am  MDT/ 11:30am CDT/ 12:30pm EDT / 5:30pm BST

How do artists and historic sites connect meaningfully when working at a distance? This session explores the evolving landscape of digital and
online residency models. Through case studies, speakers will share how artists engage historic sites remotely, offering insight into virtual and hybrid
approaches that expand access and foster international collaboration. From technical and organizational challenges to questions of accessibility,
environmental impact, and cross-border exchange, the session considers how digital residencies reshape relationships to place, and what new
possibilities they open for artist-centered programming.

Featured Speakers:
Rebecca Farley and Judith King (Arts & Heritage, UK)
Celina Loh (InTransit, UK)
Livia Wang (Van Gogh House London, UK)

Check back for additional speakers added to this session! 

Session 3 – Co-Creation & Sharing Space

September 15, 2026 – 9:30am PDT / 10:30am  MDT/ 11:30am CDT/ 12:30pm EDT / 5:30pm BST

How does working alongside others shape artistic practice within historic residency environments? This session explores the long lineage of artist
communities and how co-creation functions within contemporary residency models that bring multiple artists together. Through case studies,
speakers will reflect on the dynamics of shared space, collaboration, and collective inquiry within historic homes and studios. From negotiating space
and process to engaging local communities and developing public-facing programs, the session considers both the possibilities and complexities of
co-creation, and how collaborative models shape meaning, interpretation, and artistic exchange.

Featured Speakers:
Rahel Levine (Hospitalfield, UK)
Alexandra House (The Borlase Smart John Wells Trust, UK)
Shannon Stratton (Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency, USA)

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Session 4 – Overcoming Barriers

October 6, 2026 – 9:30am PDT / 10:30am  MDT/ 11:30am CDT/ 12:30pm EDT / 5:30pm BST

How can artist residencies cultivate more equitable and accessible opportunities within historic and nontraditional spaces? This session
explores how residency programs are addressing barriers to participation through intentional, care-centered approaches. Through case studies,
speakers will share strategies for expanding access—whether through inclusive program design, financial support, or adapting historic spaces to
better support diverse needs. From supporting artists from underrepresented communities to developing equitable policies and trauma-informed
practices, the session considers how residencies can foster more inclusive environments while building shared frameworks for long-term change.

Featured Speakers: 
Monica Galvan (James Castle House, USA)
Azam Abidov (UzLAB – Uzbekistan’s independent literature and art bridge, UZ)
Charlie Betts (Watts Gallery, UK)
Heidi Schwegler (Yucca Valley Material Lab, USA)

Session 5 – Environmental Sustainability

November 3, 2026 – 9:30am PST / 10:30am  MST/ 11:30am CST/ 12:30pm EST / 5:30pm GMT

How can artist residencies build sustainable futures, both environmentally and financially? This session explores how residency programs are
integrating ecological awareness with long-term organizational resilience. Through case studies, speakers will share approaches to environmental
stewardship, from daily operations to artist-led inquiry, alongside strategies for navigating financial realities. From building collaborative networks
and sharing resources to balancing mission-driven work with economic sustainability, the session considers how residencies can care for both place
and program while supporting artists over time.

Featured Speakers:
Bruno Alves de Almeida (Jan van Eyck Academie, Maastricht, NL)
Hannah Blunt (Langlais Art Preserve / Georges River Land Trust, USA) with Gina Siepel (artist)

Session 6 – Partnerships

December 8, 2026 – 9:30am PST / 10:30am  MST/ 11:30am CT/ 12:30pm EST / 5:30pm GMT

How do partnerships shape and sustain artist residencies over time? This culminating session explores how cross-sector collaborations, between cultural
institutions, community organizations, educational partners, funders, and beyond, inform the development and longevity of residency programs. Through
case studies, speakers will share how partnerships expand capacity, support artists, and enable the sharing of resources across networks. From governance and
decision-making to co-funded models and international collaboration, the session considers both the opportunities and complexities of working in partnership,
and how these relationships can strengthen and sustain residency programs into the future.

Featured Speakers:
Alex Gartelmann with Jillian Steinhauer (John Michael Kohler Arts Center, USA)
Allison Cross (Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center, USA)
Kristin Lessard (Weir Farm National Historical Park, USA)
Laura Hussey (National Trust, UK)