The Artist in Residence Program is one of the pillars of the Pilchuck Glass School educational experience. Paired with expert glass fabricators and artist assistants, Pilchuck Artists in Residence experiment with bringing glass into their practice adding it to their vocabulary of work.
The Emerging Artist in Residence (EAiR) program supports knowledgeable artists who are making a transition in their professional lives. Whether moving from academia to a professional studio practice, taking up a new medium, or beginning a new body of work, artists find this independent residency ideal for contemplation, research, and experimentation. The program provides artists with space and the time to develop an idea, project, or new body of work in glass.
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The Better Together Residency is dedicated to supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists. This hot-shop focused residency is intended to provide up and coming artists with an opportunity to expand their body of work or explore new creative directions. The cohort will consist of artists, selected through a juried application, and paid assistants from the Hilltop Artists Program.
The S12 Partner Residency is an opportunity to expand your work in a world-class studio in an inspiring setting in Bergen, Norway. Eligibility for this residency is restricted to artists not currently enrolled in a degree program.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Studio
Italo Scanga Endowment at Pilchuck Glass School
Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Windgate Foundation
New and experienced artists alike often make tremendous conceptual and artistic progress in their short time at Pilchuck. Combining a deep focus on glass, access to a variety of resources, a picturesque Pacific Northwest setting and an ever-expanding international community of artists, Pilchuck has become the most comprehensive educational center in the world for glass artists.
Seasonal Staff provide leadership and support for Pilchuck Glass School’s education program. Staff is comprised of artists or art-interested individuals who dedicate time, skill, and energy to make the campus experience welcoming and productive for all participants.