Lannan Foundation is a family foundation dedicated to cultural freedom, diversity and creativity through projects which support exceptional contemporary artists and writers, as well as inspired Native activists in rural indigenous communities.
Among its many projects, the Lannan Foundation hosts a Writers-in-Residence program in Marfa. Past residents include Robert Creeley, Fanny Howe, Dahr Jamail, Ben Marcus, Claudia Rankine, Mary Ruefle, Jean Valentine, and Matthew Zapruder.
There is no application process for the program. Residents are selected by Lannan Foundation on an individual basis. For more information about Lannan, click the link above.