February Residents 2026
Photo: William Johnson
OVERVIEW
From February through November of each year, Stove Works’ Artist Residency invites eight Artists to live/work for one to three months at a time. Our residency serves as a moment away from the rigamarole of life and an opportunity for Artists (you) to take advantage of the dedicated time, space, resources, and community we have to offer.
We have no expectations for how Artists use their time at Stove Works. Do whatever is best for you. We only ask that you come with an open and kind mind. We believe the relationships you build onsite are as valuable as the work you create while you are here.
Our Open Call for the Residency runs from May 15 to June 15 of each year. Scroll down for more information.
Our Residents
We're stoked to announce our 2026 Artists-in-Residence!!!! Over 60 artists will be living and working onsite for 1 - 3 months from February 2026 through November 2026.
How To Apply
The application is open from May 15 until June 15 at 11:59 PM EST of each year. Please review our Residency information below and Application Questions + FAQ before submitting your application.
The application for our 2027 season is now closed.
Review Panel for 2027 season: Melissa Mote, Kitty Rauth, Noah Reyes, Taka Suzuki, and Simon Tatum
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Pay close attention to our tiered application fee:
$10 - May 15 - May 31, 11:59 PM EST (First two weeks)
$20 - June 1 - June 7th, 11:59 PM EST (Third week)
$30 - June 8 - June 15, 11:59 PM (Last week)
Make a note of your transaction number, you will need it for the application.
Applications must be submitted within the corresponding timeframe of the fee you paid. Otherwise, you may forfeit your application.
FREE DAY: FREE DAY IS OVER FOR THE 2027 OPEN CALL! (May 29)
We select one random day during the application period as a “FREE DAY.” We announce it and the discount code on our Instagram (@stove_works) at 10 am EST, and it will last until 11:59 PM EST on the same day.
Any application submitted using the discount code after the announced deadline will be asked to pay the application fee retroactively.
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Click HERE to read our FAQ and get a look at some of the more involved application questions.
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Application are reviewed by Stove Works Staff before being sent to the jury panel. Once the jury has reviewed and ranked the applications, applicants are scheduled according to rank and availability. Artists will hear back about their acceptance by early to mid September.
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COLLABORATIONS
If you are applying as a collaborative team, there are several studio options.
• Sharing a Standard Studio (one bedroom / one studio) with the option of two twin beds or one king-sized bed
• Applying individually (separate bedroom and studio) NOTE: applying individually does not necessarily guarantee both spots. It will be considered in the review process.
FAMILY REQUEST
Artists with families are encouraged to apply for the “off-site” studio-only option. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to accommodate families/children on-site or provide housing for Artists with families. That said, we will do everything in our power to help Family Residents locate affordable housing options in the area.
Please reach out to residency@stoveworks.org if you are thinking about applying with your family. We would like to have a conversation about what that will look like and discuss available housing stipends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please thoroughly review the Residency information and the Application Questions + General Residency FAQ before submitting your application.
Residency FEES
Once accepted, Stove Works’ Residency is free to attend. However, Residents are responsible for their travel, materials, and food/beverages during their stay.
$100 Refundable security deposit upon Acceptance (via our website)
Book donation to the library (Inscribed) - This should be a book of your choosing that has influenced your practice in some way. This book will live in our Library as an artifact of your time with us.
OUR FACILITIES
Each resident will have a private studio/bedroom and bathroom; a shared kitchen, living space, and laundry; and 24-hour access to facilities, including a metal shop, wood shop, print shop, common shop space, and a library.
Six of our eight studios are designed to accommodate artists who require significant space in their practice. The remaining bedroom accommodates non-object-based practices, i.e., writers, curators, and academics.
Click below for more information/photos:
Stove Works strives to be as accommodating to families as possible. Currently, we have one studio that may accommodate a resident living off-site, i.e., a local resident or a family resident. Please reach out to residency@stoveworks.org for more information.
PROGRAMMING
In addition to space, time, and all the other things, we want to create opportunities to strengthen your practice and help our audience gain deeper insight into your practice. You are not required to participate in any programming; however, we strongly encourage it. We only want what's best for your practice, and no one knows that better than you!
Available Resdiency Programming:
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Each month, we invite two arts professionals to visit you in the studio: one local/regional and one national. One visitor is our “Curator in Residence,” a local/regional arts professional who conducts monthly studio visits that will inform the selection of Residents for participation in our annual Resident Review, titled Red Dot.
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During the first week of each month, each resident is encouraged to give a presentation on their work and practice. This event will be open to the public and allow the community and fellow residents to get to know you and your work.
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On the third Saturday of every month from 3 - 5 PM, Stove Works holds an Open Studios event where the residency and your studios are open for the public to visit.
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Each month, we provide the opportunity for a Resident to lead a 2-hr workshop. Workshops are organized on a first-response basis prior to your residency. You will be compensated a $100 honorarium for a public workshop and up to $250 to cover material costs associated with the workshop.
Fellowship OPPORTUNITies
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The Meacham Fellow is an opportunity available to writers. Sponsored by the Meacham's Writer's Workshop (MWW), affiliated with The University of Tennessee Chattanooga, the Fellowship provides a $250 stipend to a Writer-in-Residence during the Spring and Fall semesters in exchange for participating in 2 readings/workshops throughout the month of their stay. An additional $250 is available for selected writers willing to participate in the Meachams Writer's Conference (September and March only).
The Meacham Writer's Workshop promotes writing as an expressive art and draws together university and community writers and readers. Applicants are reviewed and selected by MWW and Stove Works staff. Learn more about MWW here.
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We hold one residency spot for a recent graduate from an area college and/or university. This resident will stay on-site for 6 or 12 months and assist with the day-to-day of the residency. Residency Fellows are required to participate in our internship program before qualifying for the Fellowship.
Please write friends@stoveworks.org to inquire about internship opportunities.
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With the generous support of University of Tennessee, Knoxville alumnus and Chattanooga-based artist Charlie Pfitzer, the UT School of Art and Stove Works have partnered to offer UTK faculty and alumni the annual opportunity to participate in a funded 1–3-month residency during the months of September through November. Interested eligible artists will apply via an independent application process that will be reviewed by Stove Works staff.
This is a separate application process. Applications will open in Fall 2026 for residencies in Fall 2027.
2026 - 2027 Residency Fellow
Jackson Hussey
Hello! My name is Jackson Hussey, and I have a BFA in Sculpture from UTC in 2026. Throughout my education, and time at Stove Works, I’ve discovered a substantial passion for connecting with artists in my local community, and providing spaces for them to exhibit their work. In following this passion, I conceptualized and co-founded an artist-run curatorial collective called Tincture which curates and creates monthly showings of local artists. In my own practice, I utilize found materials, recycled objects and cement cast image transfers to discuss societally imposed conceptions. I highlight our culture of waste and surveillance, and question our comfortability with how they operate.
Residents in November of 2020, our first cohort
STATEMENT OF INCLUSION
Stove Works strives to build an organization that embraces all through an active commitment to diversity, equality, accessibility, and inclusion by providing a safe space and equal opportunity for all regardless of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, migratory status, abilities/disability, and/or socioeconomic background. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling Stove Works' mission (and a healthy society as a whole). We are committed to creating a community that values the perspectives and contributions of all people and is free of discrimination. Stove Works welcomes all to apply.
We strive to be as inclusive as possible. For self-assessment purposes, our application asks for demographic information. This information is not included in the review process and does not influence your acceptance.