The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts offers two- to eight-week residencies year-round to writers working in all genres, including poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers, in the bur oak forests of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Residents are provided with lodging, private studio space, and a $175 weekly stipend, as well as access to a shared living room, kitchen, and balcony. To apply for residencies from January 6, 2025, to June 20, 2025, writers submitted up to 10 poems totaling no more than 30 pages or two stories, essays, or book chapters totaling no more than 7,500 words; a résumé; two artist statements; and contact information for two references with a $35 application fee by September 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Contact Information
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, 801 Third Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410. (402) 874-9600.