JOSHUA TREE HIGHLANDS ARTIST RESIDENCY

Established in 2007, JTHAR is a nonprofit artist residency that awards an international community of artists the gifts of time and space amidst the extraordinary natural beauty of Joshua Tree National Park. Group and solo residencies of six to seven weeks include scholarship funds, living accommodations, studio space designed to accommodate a broad range of artistic activity and a gallery exhibition.

Artists selected for this program are at all stages of their careers and work in all media, including drawing, painting, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and non fiction writing, interdisciplinary, social practice and architecture.

JTHAR fosters creativity through opportunities for exploring, experimenting, quiet reflection, engagement and cross-cultural exchange with the vibrant local artist community. We establish spaces where inspiration happens on a daily basis, so artists can do the work of innovating, changing the cultural landscape and generating a fresh look at the way we connect to each other and to the world.

VIsit JTHAR Art Lab

JTHAR's new Book Lab is a reference library dedicated to providing a beautiful space for research, study and inspiration. It is open to the public by appointment.

2018 JTHAR Recipients

This summer, we are excited to welcome four artists to Joshua Tree for the 7-week summer residency. Join us on May 11, as we welcome them to the Mojave Desert.

Art Collectors Sale

Purchase works by major artists of today and tomorrow, and support JTHAR's Artist Scholarship Fund, which enables artists to travel, live and work in Joshua Tree.