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A to Z Wineworks, located at their REX HILL property in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, seeks an Artist in Residence for a term beginning in Fall 2025 with a harvest experience and ending in Fall 2026 as the 2025 vintage is bottled.

The A to Z Artist in Residence immersion program follows the natural cycle of a vintage from pre-harvest through bottling, observing and participating in the art of winemaking. The artist begins as a paid harvest intern along with other interns from around the world working with the A to Z seasonal harvest crew and year-round winemaking and production staff. After harvest, the Artist in Residence works on their individual art while remaining involved in the life of the winery as the wine moves from grapes to glass. The Artist in Residence receives support from A to Z and access to staff and properties for artistic reflection and creation followed by a second partial harvest experience. The residency concludes with a public showcase of some of the artist’s work through a gallery showing, lecture, reading and/or performance.

About the Harvest Internship

At A to Z Wineworks, harvest is intense and filled with opportunity as fruit arrives from around the state – primarily Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay, plus a cross-section of other varieties. This diversity of fruit comes from our LIVE-certified and Biodynamically farmed estate vineyards as well as from conventionally farmed locations across many different Oregon AVAs (American Viticultural Areas). The vineyard sizes range from several hundred acres to very small sites.

This paid harvest internship typically runs from mid-August through early November, depending on the season. We value interns who share in our company culture of working hard, working smart, and learning together. Our interns work with a team of outstanding winemakers with long experience that stretches from Oregon to Burgundy to New Zealand. Our deeply knowledgeable winemakers approach winemaking from different perspectives and they are willing to share what they know.

The internship presents a unique opportunity to learn more about winemaking on different production scales and with different stylistic goals. It provides a diverse work experience, including but not limited to, grape receival, sorting, pressing, punch downs, racking, transfers, barrel work, inoculations, wine movements, juice, must and wine additions, driving a forklift and, always, cleaning.

Harvest interns work a demanding schedule, which will almost certainly include long hours, overtime, and weekend work. The role requires the ability to stand and move for at least ten hours; to lift, bend, rotate, move, and carry up to 45 pounds over the course of the shift and on a repetitive basis, and to climb stairs, ladders and work on catwalks. We expect people to work well within a team environment and work with individuals in a respectful manner that is consistent with the company’s values.

About the Residency

Following the conclusion of the harvest, the art residency commences extending through Fall 2026.
Location: The Artist in Residence will have the option to work at the REX HILL property in the Willamette Valley. The artist will have access to the winery, vineyards and staff throughout the course of the residency. If they prefer to work from another location or designated studio, this can be considered at start of residency.

Disciplines, work equipment and assistance: We are open to proposals from artists and writers across all mediums and disciplines. To learn more about our current and past residents, visit our website linked below.
Mentorship: The artist will work closely with one of A to Z’s original founders along with the marketing team to discuss the culture and vision of the work produced during the residency.

Support: The residency includes a monthly stipend of $800 for the duration of the residency, beginning after completion of the paid harvest internship. Depending on the medium and artist’s proposed focus, limited additional consideration may be provided in support of furnishing project materials. Housing in the winery’s onsite gatehouse can be considered for inclusion in the residency; during harvests, this housing will be shared with other interns.

Expectations of the artist: A to Z Wineworks supports people, places, and culture. It seems especially important now to support the liberal arts that help to find ways of expanding limited vision and engaging with diverse, thoughtful perspectives that might help us grow as human beings. The artist will be expected to engage with the staff and contribute to the culture of the winery through interactions and presentations, including providing materials to feature in regular internal communications. The artist will engage with the community at the end of the residency through a public showcase of some of the year’s work in a gallery showing, lecture, reading or performance.

Application Information

Interested artists should submit the materials listed below:

• A cover letter, describing the artist’s interest in this residency
• A brief resume highlighting work history and relevant qualifications
• An artist’s biography
• A portfolio of relevant work

Interested artists may submit their application materials online and view our short film featuring the residency and past artists at this link.

About A to Z Wineworks

Founded in 2002 by four Oregon wine industry veterans, A to Z Wineworks carefully blends wines true to their variety, sourcing and crafting each vintage with intention. In 2014, A to Z became the first U.S. winery to be certified as a B Corporation, and in 2021 was the first Oregon winery to join International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), an initiative committed to tackling the severity of the climate crisis by taking immediate action to reduce carbon emissions. In 2022, A to Z joined the portfolio of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, having set the standard for cool climate, food-enhancing Oregon Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay.

Opportunity Website

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