Our Artist in Residence Program invites artists to reinterpret Glen Foerd within historical and contemporary contexts. Accepted artists use diverse mediums, research methods, and storytelling approaches to challenge conventional narratives and imagine new opportunities for engagement. Works from past residents have used Glen Foerd as a lens to highlight obscured stories of marginalization and to uplift possibilities for improved stewardship of the history, the land, and the longevity of this site.

Glen Foerd will be accepting one Philadelphia-based artist or collective for the 2026 Residency Program. The selected artist(s) will devise a series of four public engagement events that lead to a culminating art installation in the “Gold Room”, a spacious, semi-furnished room overlooking a scenic stretch of the Delaware River, on the second floor of the mansion opening in Fall, 2026. The selected artist(s) will receive a $3,000 stipend to fund materials, time, and any other costs associated with engagement events and the installation.

Public engagement events must be free to attend and  may include, but are not limited to, hands-on workshops, open studio demonstrations, storytelling facilitation, film screenings, and performance. Residents will have access to on-site shared workspace in the Carriage House for the duration of the residency period.

This residency is a collaboration. Glen Foerd recognizes that every artist works differently and may face different barriers. If you have an exciting idea but are unsure how it fits the constraints of our site or program, please reach out and we would be happy to discuss. Attending an Open House or Information Session (dates below), or visiting during weekend Open Hours, can be a helpful step to think through ideas and possibilities within this unique site.

Program Dates

• Application Period: October 8th to November 16th, 2025

• Open House Information Sessions:          

o Thursday, 10/23 at 6pm – Virtual Artist Residency Info Session (Register)          

o Monday, 10/27 at 6pm – Artist Residency Main House Tour (Register)          

o Sunday, 11/9 at 11am – Artist Residency Main House Tour (Register)

• Decision and Notification Period: January, 2026

• Residency Period: January to November 2026 (Installation can remain on display through Spring 2027)

• Opening: November 2026

Successful proposals will:

• Have an original, relevant and specific area of inquiry that is rooted in the context of the site.• Outline a general concept for public engagement events.

• Clearly communicate how the series of engagement events and the final exhibition inform one another.

• Demonstrate the feasibility of the project and the artistic excellence of the artist(s) through examples of relevant past work.

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.

Application Materials

• Contact information

• Artist Bio (250 words)
• Resume or CV

• Project Proposal / Statement of Intent (500 words)

• Portfolio of 5 work samples with descriptions

* Please keep audio and video submissions to a combined time limit of 10 minutes or less and text submissions to a combined limit of 5 pages or less.

Submitting an Application

Deadline to apply: November 16, 2025, at 11:59pm. Applicants will be notified of results by mid-January 2026.

The application fee is $10. If the application fee presents a financial barrier, it can be waived upon request.

For any questions please reach out to the Arts and Culture Program Officer, Isabel Brown. isabel@glenfoerd.org / 215-632-5330 x13.