RIVER Residency Program

Residencies Inspiring Vitality, Engagement, and Renewal

The RIVER Residency Program at The Arts Center supports artists through annual residency opportunities designed to nurture creativity, connection, and renewal. Situated in Corvallis, OR, The Arts Center is in the middle of it all with easy access to the Willamette Valley, Cascades and Pacific Coast mountain ranges, and Oregon’s rugged coast and rivers. The Arts Center and its location provide a space where artists can find balance between rural solitude and urban community.

These residencies invite artists to immerse themselves in their practice, explore new directions, and share their creative process with the community. Here, creativity and curiosity meet in a confluence of ideas, materials, and perspectives—an environment that encourages exploration and artistic growth. Rooted in the values of artist vitality, engagement, and renewal, the RIVER Residencies celebrate artists as catalysts for creative expression, collaboration, and community well-being.