Art Omi: Music 2027 Application
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Note: This is the application for Art Omi: Music ONLY
For the first time, we are instituting an application fee. This application fee covers the cost of administration to process applications.
APPLICATION FEE:
Applications can only be submitted using this form if Submittable accepts the submission fee.
If an applicant is unable to submit a payment due to restrictions set by their country, financial institution, or internet access policies, please contact the Program Director, Jeffrey Lependorf, musicians@artomi.org, by September 17, 2026, 2 weeks before the application deadline.
After September 17, 2026, we cannot guarantee that we can provide individualized support.
This application fee covers the cost of administration to process applications.
For any other technical issues, please contact Submittable support directly at https://www.submittable.com/contact
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, October 1, 2026 (11:59 PM EST) Late applications will not be accepted.
DECISION NOTIFICATION: December 2026
RESIDENCY DATES: Thursday, August 12–Monday, August 30, 2027
We look forward to becoming acquainted with your work. Note that because of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to offer feedback on your application. It may be useful to know that many Art Omi: Music residents have applied multiple times before being offered a residency.
Using this online application, you will be asked to upload a single audio or video work sample of no longer than 4 minutes total. Your work sample may include up to three excerpts (including more than a single excerpt is highly recommended). Please only include work created in the last five years. You will be asked to indicate the year created and your role in each work—whether you are composer, performer, or both—what instruments/performers are featured, and whether the work is improvised, composed, a combination, or digitally produced. Do not indicate cue points on longer excerpts or direct the panel to other samples online. If you supply a longer work sample longer than 4 minutes, or include a work sample containing more than three excerpts, your application will not be considered.
You will also be asked to provide a very brief bio (100 words or fewer) and a short narrative explaining why you would like to attend Art Omi: Music at this point in your career. Additional fields will allow you to provide information about your country of origin (and country where you live if different), any instruments you might perform with while in residence, and your primary role as a music-maker.
A Note to Ensembles: The Art Omi: Music program will only consider applications from individuals applying as individuals. Joint applications will not be considered. Individual members of performing ensembles may apply simultaneously, but will be evaluated as individual musicians. It is highly unlikely that members of ensembles will be invited to attend during the same residency. A goal of the Art Omi: Music program is to encourage and foster participation in new collaborative environments—ongoing collaborators are discouraged from applying simultaneously for the same residency.
A Note to Art Omi: Music Alumni Wishing to Re-Apply: As we can only have so few residents in a session, it is not possible at this time to accept applications from those who have already attended Art Omi: Music.
Note: To prepare an audio work sample, you may wish to use the free Audacity sound editing software. You can download it here.
To be considered for a 2027 residency, your application must be submitted electronically via Submittable by the end of the day on October 1, 2026 (11:59 PM EST). Notifications will be provided in December 2026.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Please contact the following for questions:
For Technical Support, email: support@submittable.com
For Program Application Questions, email Jeffrey Lependorf, Program Director: musicians@artomi.org