The Iris Project Residency, based in Echo Park, California, provides artists, curators, writers, musicians, and cultural thinkers with the time, space, and support to freely explore and develop their practices. Since its founding in 2018, the residency has supported 39 creatives, offering an environment where experimentation and reflection are valued as essential components of cultural growth.

Our mission is rooted in accessibility and freedom. We offer affordable, year-round residencies without production requirements, allowing participants to focus on open-ended exploration. Residents are encouraged to engage with Los Angeles’s vibrant cultural ecosystem through conversations, studio visits, and community connections, fostering relationships that extend beyond the residency itself and strengthen the broader arts landscape.

Co-directed by Mark Licari and Katherine Rosenheim, the Iris Project Residency is a sponsored initiative of Venice Arts. We are sustained through collaborations with the Ford Family Foundation, Yucca Valley Material Lab, and the DucatoPrize, partnerships that ensure long-term impact while advancing opportunities for emerging voices in contemporary art and music.