Applications for Tofte Lake Center’s five different artist residencies open December 1 and close December 31 – just in time for the new year!
We hope one of the residencies below calls to you and the work you create (or makes you think of a friend and the work they make!) and that you might spread the word about all the opportunities we provide for artists here at the lake!
Individual Artist Residencies: June 11-17 and September 3-9, 2025
This year we are offering two Individual Artist Residencies. These residencies are focused on individual artists and/or small collaborative teams of all disciplines who wish to create work in community with other artists in all stages of their career.
National Emerging Artist Residency: July 2-11, 2025
Our National Emerging Artists Program is back! This 10-day residency is focused on emerging artists and/or small collaborative teams of all disciplines who wish to create among other emerging artists from around the US.
MN BIPOC Artist Residency: June 2-8, 2025
This week-long residency provides space for 6 BIPOC artists of any discipline to retreat and create in community. The residency balances personal work time with group interaction and optional sharing of work or performance, as well as time for play and rejuvenation.
Arts Educators Residency: July 14-20, 2025
This week-long residency provides space for 6 artist educators to center themselves and their work as artists first and get the well-deserved rest and rejuvenation they need.
Family Artist Residency: August 13-19, 2025
This week-long residency for Minnesota parent-artists offers the opportunity for single parent artists and artists who wish to bring their spouse/partner and 1-2 children. The residency enables these artists to focus on their work while the child/ren enjoy age-appropriate, supervised activities onsite and in town.