Residency Requirements

• Age 25 and older
• Speak English or Japanese
• Manage all aspects of daily life and artistic production independently
• Responsible use of Shiro Oni Studio facilities
• Communicate effectively with the staff
• In good health and can ride a bicycle
• Attend meetings
• Participate in residency exhibition
• Donate a piece of art to the residency (chosen by artist)

Nearly 300 artists have participated in the Shiro Oni Studio artist in residency program.  Groups of 9 artists spend 6 weeks in the town of Onishi (population 5000).  Full-time artists, grad students, and university professors come to focus on their work in an intimate environment, work with other artists, and to build relationships with the people of Onishi.

We will begin interviews for 2026 applicants in August.