The Volland Foundation is committed to providing time and space for creative practitioners of a wide range of disciplines to gather in a community setting for work, thought and exchange of ideas, and to experience immersion in a unique ecosystem and rural culture.

Volland

The town of Volland is located in the Flint Hills of Kansas, a place of extraordinary beauty and exquisite subtlety: rolling hills, distant horizons, and a sky full of stars. It is the largest remaining contiguous area of tallgrass prairie in North America that once stretched from Texas to the Canadian border, from the western edge of Indiana to eastern Kansas. Only 4% of it remains. The Flint Hills is the most endangered ecosystem in the world.

The Residency

Since 2023, the Volland Foundation has hosted residencies across the spring, summer, and fall seasons. The distractions of daily life often drift away at Volland, leaving meaningful time for work, personal discovery and engagement with nature.

In addition to the gift of time and space, there is a sense of community inherent in the residency program, resulting from the companionship of fellow resident artists, staff, and members of the local community.

Volland seeks applicants in all stages of their career (emerging, mid-level, professional) and all areas of the globe: local, national and international. The Foundation welcomes people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

Residents who enjoy solitude, working independently and are self-guided will do well in this residency.

Applicants should consider whether this is the right environment for them. Volland is located 8 miles outside of Alma, a town of 900 people. The nearest grocery store is a 30-minute drive. If you are especially sensitive to noise and distractions, please note that Volland is near the railway, and the foundation holds public programming during residencies. Applicants are encouraged to visit Where Residents Live and Work and read below to better understand the conditions of this rural setting.