Dresher Ensemble Artist Residency 2026-2027

ARTIST RESIDENCIES FOR EARLY TO MID-CAREER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARTISTS
theater | performance · dance | movement · music | sound art | instrument invention,

EACH RESIDENCY PROVIDES:
Full-time access (24/7) of 1 to 4 weeks to the Ensemble’s West Oakland rehearsal studio (40′ x 42′ sprung dance floor with Marley floor covering, 20′ ceilings, and one 9-foot concert grand piano) and fabrication shop. Residency weeks may be contiguous or spread out over months.
– A production stipend (currently up to $1500);
– Access to state-of-the-art sound, lighting, projection, and recording equipment;
– Technical, financial, and managerial consultations from professionals on the Ensemble’s staff;
– Fiscal sponsorship if needed;
– Performance opportunities.