Eligibility

The Artist Residency Program is open to national and international artists 21+ years of age. A variety of disciplines are accepted including, but not limited to: visual arts, media/new genre, performance, architecture, film/video, literature, interdisciplinary arts, and music composition. Solo artists or collaborative groups (such as theatre or dance companies) are welcome to apply. Watermill Alumni are allowed to re-apply after a one-year hiatus from the program. Alumni seeking residency must submit a complete application including recent work samples and current resume. Preference may be given to applicants who have not previously attended. Working knowledge of English is helpful for international artists, as an interpreter will not be provided. The Watermill Center is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons.

Number of Participants

The Artist Residency Program is a communal program, there are multiple residencies occurring concurrently, with anywhere from 2-4 residencies with 3-15 individuals on-site at a given time. It is integral to Watermill’s programming that artists live and work with other Artists-in-Residence. Educational and community programming is also scheduled throughout residencies.

Deadline

February 13, 2023 17:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

July 31, 2023 04:00 UTC

Duration

February 01, 2024 - December 01, 2024

Funding

• $1,000.00 stipend (one-time)

Costs

• $12.00 application fee

Facilities

Co-Working, Darkroom, Gallery, Individual Studio, Library, Wood Shop

Housing

Guest House, Kitchen, Private Bathroom, Private Room, Shared Room

Meals

Chef on Site, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Open Studios, Self-Directed

Disciplines

Architecture, Arts Administrator, Book Arts, Cartoonist, Choreography, Composers, Conceptual Art, Crafts & Trades, Curatorial, Dance, Dance Groups, Design, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Fiction, Film, Illustration, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Jewelry, Land Art, Literature, Mime, Multimedia, Museum Technology, Music, Music Composition, Nonfiction, Opera, Painting, Pedagogy, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Printmaking, Public Art, Puppeteers, Research, Scholar, Scientists, Screenwriting, Sculpture, Singing, Social Practice, Sound Art, Theatre, Theatre Directors, Video Art, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

The Artist Residency Program is process-based, providing artists with time and space to focus on developing their practice in a communal environment that encourages experimentation and innovation. Artists-in-Residence share their creative process with the community through open studios, workshops, and artist talks. The Artist Residency Program is open to national and international artists 21+ years old. We accept artists from all disciplines, including but not limited to: visual arts, performance, architecture, film/video, literature, interdisciplinary arts, academic research, and music composition. Solo artists or collectives (such as theatre or dance companies) are welcome to apply. Artists-in-Residence receive access to an extensive collection of resources: 20,000 square feet of rehearsal/design spaces and outdoor stages; a theater production archive; The Watermill Center Study Library; The Watermill Collection; and over ten acres of landscaped grounds and gardens.