Discover the Iris Project Residency in Echo Park, California—a dedicated environment for artists, curators, writers, and creative thinkers to freely explore and develop their practices. We offer the invaluable gifts of time and space, fostering a setting where innovative ideas can thrive. Our aim is for the benefits of this focused time to extend beyond the residency itself, enriching the broader creative community.

Affordable residencies are available year-round. Participants are responsible for their travel, meals, and materials, while we provide a nurturing, creative space. A fundamental principle of our program is freedom: residents are not required to produce specific outcomes like publications or exhibitions. Instead, we offer opportunities for growth and connections within the dynamic Los Angeles art scene.

The Iris Project Residency, led by Mark Licari and Kate Rosenheim, is a sponsored initiative of Venice Arts. We take pride in our collaboration with the Ford Family Foundation, Yucca Valley Material Lab, and the DucatoPrize.

The Iris Project Residency is a sponsored initiative of Venice Arts, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions made for the charitable purposes of the Iris Project Residency should be addressed to Venice Arts and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please mail checks to Venice Arts, 13445 Beach Avenue, Venice, CA 90292, attention: Iris Project Residency. Unless specified otherwise, your generous contributions will support the residency and public events programs. Additionally, the Iris Project is a member of Res Artis, an international network of vetted arts residencies.