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:
The first payment of residency fees for each artist will be non-refundable, and mandatory for holding your reserved dates for all residency programs at Red Lodge Clay Center (AIA, ASPN, & STR). 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.
INTERESTED IN FIRING A WOOD KILN AT RLCC?
Beginning in the fall of 2026, 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 2026-2027
Application Portal: CLOSED
Accepting Applications:
February 1, 2026 – April 1, 2026 for our 2026 – 2027 residency year
Short-Term Residency Fall 2026-Spring 2027
Application Portal: CLOSED
Accepting Applications:
February 1, 2026 – May 1, 2026 for our Sept 2026 through April 2027 short term residency cycle
Artist-Invites-Artists Groups Summer 2027
Application Portal: CLOSED
Accepting Applications:
February 1, 2026 – May 1, 2026 for our Summer 2027 AIA residency cycle, or for all wood fire AIA groups from Sept 2026 through April 2027
Advanced Student Project Network – ASPN Spring 2027
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).