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.

Number of Participants

3-15

Deadline

January 15, 2025 05:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

August 31, 2025 04:00 UTC

Duration

January 28, 2026 - November 20, 2026

Funding

• $1,200.00 stipend (one-time)

Costs

• $12.00 application fee

Facilities

Conference Rooms, Co-Working, Desk Space, Gallery, Individual Studio, Installation Space, Library, Wood Shop

Housing

Kitchen, Private Room

Meals

Chef on Site, Lunch

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Open Studios, Self-Directed, Workshops

Disciplines

Acting, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Ballet, Book Arts, Cartoonist, Chefs, Choreography, Cinematography, Collective, Comedy, Composers, Conceptual Art, Crafts & Trades, Culinary, Curatorial, Dance, Dance Groups, Design, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Dreamers, Fiber Arts, Fiction, Film, Illustration, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Land Art, Literature, Makers, Moving Image, Multimedia, Music, Music Composition, Nonfiction, Opera, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Public Art, Puppeteers, Research, Scholar, Scientists, Screenwriting, Sculpture, Singing, Social Practice, Sound Art, Tech, Textile, Theatre, Theatre Directors, Thinkers, Video Art, Virtual Reality, Visual Arts, Wearable Technology

Languages

English

Program Description

The Watermill Center’s Artist Residency Program began in 2006 when the Center officially opened as a year-round facility. Each year collectives and individuals take up residence at The Watermill Center to develop works that critically investigate, challenge, and extend the existing norms of artistic practice. The Artist Residency Program is process-based, without the expectation or promise of a final exhibition of the work. The Watermill Center provides artists with the time, space, and freedom to develop their practice in a communal environment that encourages experimentation. Artists-in-Residence share their creative process with the community through open rehearsals, workshops, and artist talks.