Deering Estate Artist-in-Residence 2027 Program Information Session

Join us for an in-person information session to learn more about the Deering Estate Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program and the application process.

The Deering Estate’s engaging Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program has launched the application for the 2027 season. A call to artists is currently available for visual, literary, performing, and cross-disciplinary arts and artists are invited to apply before the August 31, 2026, 11:59 pm EST deadline. The application is for studio residencies and non-studio project residencies at the Deering Estate, beginning as early as January 1, 2027.

https://deeringestate.org/arts/artists-in-residence/

About the Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program

The Artist-in-Residence (AIR)Program seeks to continue the legacy of art patronage by supporting artists who work in various disciplines and media, consistent with founder Charles Deering’s vision.

The Deering Estate Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR) supports artists across visual, literary, performing, and cross-disciplinary arts. The program offers opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists willing to explore new bodies of work or practices to create, collaborate, and engage with the Estate’s rich historic, cultural, and natural environment. Established in 2006, The AIR program has hosted over 150 residencies that span a diverse range of contemporary and traditional practices and continues to foster creativity, collaboration, and community engagement in a unique setting.

About the Deering Estate

Deering Estate, located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami, is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Deering Estate is designated as one of seven Miami-Dade County “Heritage Parks” which have a vital role in our community’s history, environment and in providing recreational and cultural experiences.

Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.

About the Deering Estate Foundation

For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, The Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.

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