River Valley Ripple (RVR) Artist Residency is a program by Department of Public Transformation (DoPT) and The YES! House that uplifts and supports rural artists from Southwest Minnesota (SWMN) by providing time, space, and resources to develop and/or expand their artistic practice.

This RVR Artist Residency is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Please join us in welcoming the 2026 River Valley Ripple Artists-in-Residence 

The 2025 round of the RVR Artist Residency program provided a unique, close-to-home opportunity for four emerging and/or established artists to dedicate time to their practice, connect with a regional network of creative people and programs, and share their work with friends, family, and neighbors in an “artist salon” public showcase.