This list includes three distinct types of residency programs.
Artist colonies exist to allow artists time to work without distractions.
Artist colonies host artists for lengths of time ranging from two weeks to three months, but most last approximately one month. Both AIR Programs and artist colonies request work samples and an essay describing your work plan while in residence, and both are competitive, with panels evaluating applications. A third category of retreat programs are not competitive and require no work samples or elaborate applications. These programs tend to last for shorter amounts of time, such as a week or two. Listings are divided by region, then listed by state or country.