Red Lodge Clay Center offers multiple residency opportunities for Artists, Students, Educators, or anyone looking for the time and space to invest in their studio practice. All Residency programs at RLCC include 24/7 access to our fully equipped studio and lodging in one of our two, well-appointed houses located in Downtown Red Lodge. Keep in mind that the Fox Studio building is located 6 miles north of the Resident housing and requires individuals to have their own form of transportation while in residence. For more information about Residency dates, applying, and funding/fees for residencies please click on the listings below.
Cancellation and Refund Policies:
Residency Fee Payments (paid in two installments) Refund Policy:
Each resident’s first payment of residency fees will be non-refundable, and mandatory for holding your reserved dates for all residency programs at Red Lodge Clay Center (AIA, ASPN, & STR)- applicable to all residencies beginning in the Fall of 2025. Should a cancellation of your residency period occur prior to 60 days of your start date, you will be issued a refund of any security deposit paid, as well as any residency fees paid minus the non refundable first payment (approximately 50% of residency fees). Please refer to your contract for exact payment fee installments, which are calculated based off of the number of days of your residency multiplied by the current residency fee rate of $45 per day.
$150 Security Deposit (paid by all STR’s, ASPN and AIA Hosts):
Should no cancellation occur, your Security Deposit will be returned in-full after the conclusion of your Residency Period after satisfactory inspection of your housing accommodations and studio spaces, and all keys have been returned. Any costs incurred by RLCC to fix any damages or replace any lost keys will be deducted from your refundable deposit.
INTERESTED IN FIRING A WOOD KILN AT RLCC?
Beginning in the fall of 2025, any artist who is interested in firing a wood kiln (either the catenary arch, or train kiln) will need to apply with a group of artists under the “Artist Invites Artists” or “AIA” application portal and should include which kiln they would like to fire, as well as a firing schedule within their application. Please click on the AIA link below for more specific information on available dates to wood fire, and the minimum number of participants to fire each kiln. NOTE: Due to fire restrictions, we are unable to accommodate any requests to fire May 1st through October 15th of any given year.
Long-Term Residency 2025-2026
Application Portal: CLOSED
Accepting Applications: November 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026 for our 2025 – 2026 residency year
Short-Term Residency Fall 2025-Spring 2026
Application Portal: CLOSED
Accepting Applications: Nov. 7, 2024 – May 1, 2025
Artist-Invites-Artists Groups Summer 2026
Application Portal: CLOSED
Accepting Applications: January 1, 2025 – May 1st, 2025
Advanced Student Project Network – ASPN Spring 2026
The ASPN Residency selection is by nominations from faculty at academic institutions only. In order to add your school to the list of ASPN invitations, faculty members please email us at [email protected] requesting to be included in this opportunity. Nominations, Interviews and the Selection Process is conducted in the fall- early winter for the following year’s ASPN residency (in the spring).