Headlands Center for the Arts

[1] Originally inhabited by Coast Miwok, the area was used for military installations including Fort Barry for more than a century, before the United States Army withdrew in 1972 and turned over the land to the National Park Service.

Major American artists, including Ann Hamilton, David Ireland, Bruce Tomb, and John Randolph, have designed and supervised the renovation of the public rooms in the main building.

The AIR program provides a supportive working environment that allows time for artists to experiment, reflect and grow, both individually and collectively, during their stay.

The program offers fully sponsored live-in and live-out residencies to approximately 30 artists each year, from March to November, and is distinguished in that there is no fee to participate.

Residency studios, offices, and public rooms are located in two four-story former army barracks with 13-foot ceilings, large windows, period detail, and hardwood floors.