News Release

Weir Farm National Historical Park Opens Applications for 2027 Artist-in-Residence Program

News Release Date: November 6, 2026

WILTON/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Let your creativity take shape at Weir Farm National Historical Park! Applications are now open for the 2027 Artist-in-Residence Program, which offers selected participants the opportunity to live and work in a landscape that has inspired generations of American artists. Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2027, via the online open call. Additional information is available on the park’s website. 

The program welcomes applications from visual artists working in a wide range of disciplines, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media. Through a competitive, juried process, six artists will be chosen for month-long residencies held on-site between May and October 2027. 

For more than 140 years, Weir Farm has served as a center for artistic creativity and expression. The Artist-in-Residence Program continues the creative legacy of Julian Alden Weir by supporting contemporary artists whose work advances artistic dialogue and innovation. More than 250 artists have participated in the residency program since its inception, bringing fresh perspectives and creative expression to the park while enriching the experiences of visitors and the surrounding community. 

Weir Farm’s Artist-in-Residence Program is one of over 50 artist residencies hosted by the National Park Service nationwide, and is supported by the Friends of Weir Farm National Historical Park, the park's authorized philanthropic partner. In 2025 and 2026, Friends of Weir Farm National Historical Park received a grant from the Connecticut-based business, Tauck, to support the Artist-in-Residence program.
 

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About Weir Farm National Historical Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park is the only national park dedicated to American painting. Once the summer home of pioneering Impressionist Julian Alden Weir, Weir Farm became a hub of creativity, inspiring generations of artists. Its preserved landscape still echoes scenes captured in hundreds of paintings. Today, visitors can explore the stunning grounds, walk in the footsteps of American masters and create art. Learn more at www.nps.gov/wefa and visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WeirFarmNPS, YouTube www.youtube.com/WeirFarmNHS, and Instagram @WeirFarmNPS. 

About the National Park Service
Established in 1916, the National Park Service preserves America’s most treasured natural and cultural places for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of current and future generations. Learn more at nps.gov.
 

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