Applications are currently being accepted for the Botanical Artist in Residence Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Oak Spring Garden Foundation Botanical Artist in Residence Program
This program supports botanical artists working to a high national and international standard who create beautiful and accurate depictions of plant species. In 2026, the Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) will host the sixth iteration of our Botanical Artist in Residence program. Residents selected for this award will reside at Oak Spring in spring or summer, when the gardens and landscape are in bloom. This residency provides botanical artists time and space to work on their own projects, utilizing materials from our formal garden or the broader 700-acre landscape, and to visit our rare book library that includes many examples of historical botanical art.
Benefits of Oak Spring Garden Foundation Botanical Artist in Residence Program
- This award includes a $1,000 individual grant and an offer to purchase one final work on paper for $1,000 that will be accessioned into the OSGF Florilegium, and a 2 - 4 week residence at OSGF.
- Residents should arrange transportation to Dulles International Airport. We will then arrange transport to the Oak Spring estate in Upperville, VA. Residents who complete this program will be able to apply to our annual Alumni Residency.
Oak Spring Garden Foundation Botanical Artist in Residence Program Requirements
- Botanical artists with an established track-record and a well-developed body of work are eligible for this opportunity.
- Only artists working from direct observation of plant specimen to create scientifically accurate depictions should apply.
- They will consider botanical artists who work in the following mediums: watercolor, pencil, pen & ink, colored pencil, mixed media, oil, acrylic, gouache, egg tempera, original prints (ie. aquatints, etchings, etc.).
They do not accept three-dimensional artwork including botanical sculptures, reproductions, photography, or digitally generated artwork.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
31 May, 2026
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