Glen Foerd will be accepting three (3) Philadelphia-based artists (or artist collectives) to complete site-specific artworks in the categories of Visual Artist, Performing Artist, and Teaching Artist. Applicants are not required to reside in Philadelphia. However, applications that demonstrate a strong connection to Philadelphia and the surrounding area will be prioritized.

Each selected artist will receive a $4,000 artist stipend and material budget to use as they see fit. Additional support for printing, signage, lighting, photography, and marketing may be provided when applicable.  

Once selected, each Artist-in-Residence will have from January 1st, 2025, until September 2025 to complete their residency, culminating with a group exhibition during our annual Arts Fest event on September 20th, 2025. The selected artists will create works that engage Glen Foerd’s audience and collections, which include architecture, material culture, art, a functional pipe organ, and natural landscapes. This opportunity offers artists unprecedented access to Glen Foerd’s historic collections, grounds, and the Delaware River and allows each artist to highlight new historical narratives by focusing on issues such as environmental conservation, wealth inequality, race, and industrialization, among other contemporary social issues. Over the course of the residency, Artists are encouraged to engage with Glen Foerd's community partners, a process that will be facilitated by Glen Foerd’s staff.

Each artist/collective may submit one application only, and they must indicate one category for their application. The outcomes of the proposal should correspond to the categories below:

Visual Artist category should include the production of one or more site-specific artworks or installations, with a public engagement element such as a workshop, artist talk, film screening, or performance.  

Performance Artist category should include at least two free performances for the local community created by the artist(s).

Teaching Artist category should include at least six free, hands-on workshops designed and implemented by the teaching artist(s).  

All selected artists must collaborate with Glen Foerd regarding the production of artist talks, interpretive materials, press releases, media coverage, documentation of artworks, and the coordination and attendance of the ArtsFest Exhibition on 9/20/2025. Artists will attend four planning meetings with Glen Foerd staff on 1/15/25, 4/15/25, 6/30/25, and 9/25/25.  

We encourage all artists to look at past AIR projects on the Glen Foerd website for examples of successful artworks. Please consider visiting Glen Foerd to spend time with our collections, architecture, and grounds. The main house is open for free self-guided tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10am to 1pm. The gardens and arboretums of the 18-acre estate are part of Fairmount Park and are open from dawn to dusk. Please check the website for early closures due to private events. No reservation is required to visit the grounds or come inside the house during open hours.