The Glen Arbor Arts Center, a nonprofit in Glen Arbor, Michigan, runs this residency, which began in the 1990s and is named for painter Suzanne Wilson. It gives artists two weeks away from daily duties to focus on their own work.
Several artists are hosted each season, one at a time, between May and early October 2027, beside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Each resident gives one community presentation; there is no teaching.
Benefits & funding
- Free furnished housing on the Arts Center campus: private bedroom with half bath, shared kitchen and living room, linens provided.
- A shared seasonal studio at Thoreson Farm, 3.7 miles away, with basic tools, kilns and potter’s wheels.
- No residency fee; the page lists no stipend, and a car is advised.
- A local host helps residents settle in.
Eligibility
- Solo practitioners in creative writing, visual art, photography, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics or music; groups and collaborative teams are not considered.
- No nationality, residence, age or degree requirement is published.
- Anyone selected for a residency in the preceding three years is ineligible.
- The second-floor residence is not accessible; residents must climb stairs unassisted.
- Selected artists must commit to the full 14 days and present to the community on the second Thursday.
- Pets are not allowed.
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Application process
- 1Apply through the online form on the residency page by November 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m.; email or mailed applications are not accepted.
- 2Submit a résumé, short written proposal answers and recent work samples (6–8 images for visual artists; 3 samples for writers and composers).
- 3Rank three preferred two-week slots.
- 4Pay the non-refundable US$35 application fee at checkout.
- 5Results are emailed from mid-March 2027.
Program timeline
Application deadline
November 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Results emailed
Mid-March 2027
May 2 – October 2, 2027
Two-week residency slots (none in July or early August)