Solitary Retreat in the Nevada Desert

Montello Foundation is a foundation dedicated to support artists who foster our understanding of nature, its fragility and our need to protect it.

The Montello Foundation provides a solitary retreat where artists can experience the vastness of a desert landscape from a safe building, a unique space for inspiration and creation, a place that provides a shield from distractions in the solitude of the desert.

The building contains a "cabin" part with running water and electricity and a 20 x 20 ft studio with large windows facing North.

We opened this residency program in 2015 and since then hosted between 10 and 14 artists annually for two weeks each. For many of our residents, it was an immensely profound experience and gave them a new perspective on their work and practice.

There is no cost for this program. Artists must cover travel and living expenses.