Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Grant

Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Mill at Vicksburg
Amount: US $2,500
Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Summary

The Prairie Ronde Artist Residency offers a unique opportunity for artists to engage creatively with The Mill at Vicksburg in Michigan. This 5-6 week residency, which includes a stipend, travel grant, and private housing, fosters independent exploration across various disciplines. With three sessions annually, artists are encouraged to produce work inspired by the mill's rich history and surroundings, contributing to a permanent collection while sharing their creations with the community.

Overview

NOTE: As of April 15, we are temporarily suspending our consideration of international applicants. There is a $25 fee to apply. Deadline Schedule explained below -Spring Session - This is represented by the December deadline.Summer Session - This is represented by the March deadline.Fall Session - This is represented by the June deadline. Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Prairie Ronde is hosted by The Mill at Vicksburg, a redevelopment project of the former Lee Paper Company mill, in the historic village of Vicksburg, Michigan. We provide artists from a range of disciplines a 5 – 6 week residency with the goal of engaging with The Mill and its surrounding 80 acres of property. We have three residency sessions per year: Spring, Summer and Fall. We’re looking for individuals who are highly independent, engaged and curious. We do not limit our residency to any specific medium, but rather are looking for diverse artists who can creatively interact with The Mill. What We Expect Prairie Ronde is a process-based residency. Our aim is for independently driven artists to explore and grow their craft while creatively engaging with the space that we have to offer. While we are process-based, we ask that artists donate a piece of work produced during their time at the residency to our permanent collection. Funding We host three sessions annually and accept 2 – 4 residents per session. Accepted residents receive a stipend of $2,000 for 5 – 6 weeks, a $500 travel grant and private housing. We work with residents to share their work with the community (a gallery show, public workshop or other). Private housing Gallery show in downtown Vicksburg Video documentation Membership to the Mug Club at the Distant Whistle Brewery

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The goal of our residency is to bring artists who will engage directly with The Mill in the creation of their work.We have accepted writers who are open to creating new works that are directly related to The Mill and the surrounding area of Vicksburg.