The 2026 Rabbit Island Residency Call for Applications received 431 applications featuring artists based in 40 different countries. Thank you to everyone who spent time crafting their statements, proposals, and submitting work samples. Over the past several weeks the Selection Committee reviewed all the applications in detail. The committee recently gathered in an extended virtual discussion to narrow down the submissions to a shortlist and is currently confirming a finalists list. By March 14-15, all applicants will be notified of their application status, and finalists will be contacted to schedule their interview times. Additional details about the selection process will be shared in a few days and awarded residencies will be announced in early April.