APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Estuary AIR is now accepting applications for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program.
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The Estuary AIR welcomes applications from artists across a wide range of disciplines. Before applying, please review the eligibility requirements below.
To be eligible, applicants must be at least 18 years of age and live in one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma. Artists may apply individually or as part of an artist group.
Applicants must submit a complete application by the application deadline and propose artwork that connects to the 2026 Estuary AIR theme, Rising Seas. Elected or appointed public officials are not eligible to apply.
Selected artists will receive a minimum award of $5,000 to support their participation in the Estuary AIR program. Workspace is not provided as part of the residency, and artists are responsible for arranging their own workspace.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need clarification or have specific questions about your application that are not addressed on this website, please email AIR@sfestuary.org.
