Upcoming Residencies

2026 Season

Kait O’Brien

May 22 – June 5, 2026

Community Engagement– Saturday, May 30th, 12:30pm FREE at the Jemez Springs Public Library. Short Form Video Workshop

Kait O’Brien is a visual artist with professional experience in environmental non-profits who is currently pursuing an MFA at UMass Amerherst. O’Brien uses “”hand drawn animation, experimental photography, poetry, encaustic and music composition to explore the way in which our subconscious touches the landscapes we inhabit”. O’Brien’s finds that “film is a powerful way to encourage a love for our environment” and hopes “to create work that resonates with people and inspires conservation”.

During O’Brien’s residency at MSA she will take “recordings of sounds in the Jemez, video and still images to create a short experimental film celebrating the unique geology and ecosystem of the mountains”.

This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support provided by Friends of the Jemez Springs Public Library.

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Pete Railand

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June 16 – 29, 2026

Community Engagement- Saturday, June 27thj, 12:30pm FREE at the Jemez Springs Public Library. Linoleum Print Workshop

Pete Railand is printmaker, self taught musician and educator who received a Masters of Education with endorsements in art and special education as well as a Masters of Fine Arts. Railand is currently the founding member of JustSeeds Artists’ Cooperative and an instructor of printmaking at the University of Oregon.

While in residence at MSA, Railand will focus on completing a collaborative artist print book for JustSeeds, developing ink drawings and relief carvings. Railand will also work on large scale printmaking, writing and sound editing.