Residency Application
Interested in coming to Chroma? Please use this application so we can get to know you and what project(s) you’d like to work on while here. Applications are taken into consideration on a rolling basis, and you can expect to hear from us within 2 weeks. We look forward to seeing what you’d like to work on here in Albuquerque!
We are excited to be able to offer 2 one week scholarships. Please read the descriptions below to see if your work falls within the parameters we are looking for. Scholarships include the cost of a one week residency at Chroma. Travel and food expenses are the responsibility of the recipients. Recipients are welcome to book their one week residencies between the months of February and May 2026. Happy Printing!
Karen Arms Biology Scholarship
Arms is best known for her publications “Environmental Science” and “Biology”, which have been instrumental in educating students and fostering a deeper understanding of ecological systems. Her dedication to education and her passion for the natural world have inspired countless individuals to explore the intersections of science and art. This scholarship will support an artist for a one week residency whose work uses biology as a springboard for research and discourse in their imagery.
Thom Smith Abstract Scholarship
The Thom Smith Scholarship honors a Vietnam veteran, SCAD trained painter, and harmonica playing product of the ’60s whose abstract work used bold color and form to mark life’s turning points. Rooted in a love of Southern blues and improvisation, his practice embraced rhythm, memory, joy, and storytelling. This scholarship will support a one week residency for an abstract artist whose work engages movement, emotion, and history through color and form.