The Hotel Willa Artist-in-Residence Program, activated by The Paseo Project, invites artists across all disciplines to apply for the 2025 residency in Taos, New Mexico. This four-week residency offers a unique opportunity to live and create in the vibrant cultural landscape of Taos, surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Southwest. 

Artists will have the time, space, and inspiration to develop new work in a supportive, immersive environment, with the freedom to focus on their creative process. 

The Hotel Willa offers an inspiring atmosphere ideal for creative exploration, while The Paseo Project’s mission of community-driven arts provides a unique platform for artists to engage with the public if desired.

Eligibility: 

Open to artists working in any art form, including but not limited to visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, multimedia, culinary, and interdisciplinary projects. At this time we are not able to accommodate couples or families. 

For this residency, there is no community engagement requirement. Artists are encouraged to use the time for their own creative process. Please refer to our Paseo Project AIR Fellowship program for community engagement support. 

Accommodation Information 

Artist is provided a private one-bedroom suite on site at Hotel Willa. Includes small kitchenette. Located downtown, it is a five minute walk to Taos Plaza. We recommend having a car as public transportation is limited. A bike is available for use during the residency.

Studio Information 

A private, on-site studio space is provided. The studio is outfitted with work surfaces, chair, easel, trash can, sink, desk lamp, rolling cart, and cutting mat. 

Financial Support

There is no financial support offered at this time. Artists are responsible for travel, materials, and meals. Artist is provided on-site restaurant discounts/vouchers. 

Technical Information 

Artists provide all necessary technical equipment they need to comfortably carry out their work. 

Location 

Taos, New Mexico, USA is a centuries-old art community and home to Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO protected site and the oldest continually inhabited community in North America.

Hotel Willa: 

Once a motel built in the 1940s, now reimagined as Hotel Willa, a local art-filled hotel in Taos’ historic district. Developed by The Casetta Group, Hotel Willa is a modern, art-forward destination. Alongside its 51 guest rooms, restaurant and bar, outdoor pool, and on-site Artist-in-Residence Program, Hotel Willa hosts The Gallery as a platform to showcase the region’s rich arts and cultural heritage.  https://www.hotelwilla.com/ 

The Paseo Project:

The Paseo Project is excited to continue their engagement with the community of Taos with the Hotel Willa AIR program. The Paseo Project started in 2014 as an outdoor arts festival connecting the 40th annual Taos Fall Arts Festival in the Downtown Historic District of Taos, New Mexico. In its 12th year, The Paseo Project hosts year-round projects, collaborations, and public art initiatives, including their signature PASEO festival and the The Paseo Project AIR Fellowship - a paid month long community engagement residency.

Application Requirements

We ask for the following to be submitted to be considered for the 2024 AIR program:

1. Artist & Project Statement
2. Artist Bio/Resume/CV
3. Reference images and/or videos

Eligibility Criteria

The Hotel Willa Artist in Residence Program is open to emerging, mid-career and professional creatives from anywhere in the world.