Fellowship Information for Interested Artists
The Application Link for the 2026 EnPleinAirTEXAS Ranch Fellowships will be HERE and 'LIVE' on July 1, 2025, at High Noon (12pm CST).
Please read the information below before starting your application!
New in 2026, two Fellowship spots are open to any plein air artist in the world! They will join two past EnPleinAirTEXAS Artists and the four will be selected to spend 3 weeks on historic ranches in West Texas for the 2026 EnPleinAirTEXAS (EPAT) Ranch Fellowship. The Fellowship Artists will return to San Angelo Oct. 20 - 25 for 5 days of events, engagement, teaching, and sales.
The 2025 EPAT Ranch Fellowship Artists will paint on two iconic West Texas ranches this September for their 3-week experience and return in October. See below for a sneak peek at the ranches! The 2025 events page on this website will offer a taste of what to expect in 2026.
The inaugural 2024 EPAT Ranch Fellowship was, to quote the artists, ‘ground-breaking’, ‘my most fun plein air experience ever’, ‘an irreplaceable experience’, and ‘the highlight of my year!’. Suzie Baker, Liz Bonham, Carla Bosch, and Katie Dobson-Cundiff had successful sales and some very productive painting time.
2026 Fellowship Opportunities and Expectations:
- The Fellowship emphasizes the plein air experience and encourages artistic growth and creativity.
- The selected Ranch Fellows live and paint for three weeks on a private ranch, with access to other nearby ranches. Spouse/significant other is welcome.
- A $1,000 Fellowship is provided to help with travel, food, and other expenses.
- Participants share daily ranch life with a fellow artist (separate bedrooms and bathrooms), working individually on their art or exploring new ideas together. Working ‘en plein air’ is the idea, but there are no ‘traditional plein air’ rules.
- Artists will donate one ranch painting to their ranch host.
- A second $1000 Fellowship will be provided to Artist Fellows to return to San Angelo Oct. 22 – 26th, for an exhibition at the museum and lots of community engagement.
October 21 – 25, 2026 Events: - Artists should plan to arrive in San Angelo on October 20, 2026, and leave the morning of Oct. 26th, as the last event ends after sunset on October 25th.
- The ranch paintings are curated for a major exhibit and sale October 22, 2026, hosted by the museum. The sale benefits SAMFA’s educational programs, with 60% commission to the artists.
- Fellowship Artists will share their talents and give back to the community with a day of art engagement for local high school children.
- Fellowship Artists will be the headliners at the 2026 Texas Artists Camp Revival, celebrating the history of the 1920’s Texas Artists Camp. Up to 10 past EPAT Artists will join the Revival team of artists. Participants will paint alongside you, and gain insight from help you may offer them or while watching you throughout the 2 days. It will be more of a retreat experience than a workshop.
- The final evening will conclude with a pop-up exhibit & sale of artwork created during the weekend.
Applications for the 2026 EnPleinAirTEXAS Ranch Fellowship will be accepted online between noon, July 1 and midnight, August 1, 2025 (CST).
Click on the link at the top this page to apply. The 2026 Ranch Fellowship Artists will be announced in early fall.
A sneak peek at the Ranches for the 2026 EPAT Ranch Fellowship!
This year’s ranches will not disappoint! Both offer endless inspiration and rugged vistas with the promise of fields of Texas wildflowers during the spring months.
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