Eligibility

The program is open to national and international artists 18+ years of age. A variety of disciplines are accepted, including, but not limited to: visual arts, media/new genre, performance, architecture, film/video, literature, theater, dance, interdisciplinary arts, and music composition. Working knowledge of English is helpful for international artists, as an interpreter will not be provided.

Number of Participants

The International Summer Program is an exceptional residency that brings 20 artists together for four weeks at The Watermill Center.

Deadline

February 19, 2026 04:59 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

April 01, 2026 04:00 UTC

Duration

July 05, 2026 - August 02, 2026

Costs

• $12.00 application fee

Facilities

Desk Space, Gallery, Installation Space, Library, Shared Studio, Wood Shop

Housing

Shared Bathroom, Shared Room

Meals

Chef on Site

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Discussion, Festival, Open Studios, Self-Directed, Workshops

Disciplines

Acting, Architecture, Augmented Reality, Ballet, Book Arts, Cartoonist, Ceramics, Chefs, Choreography, Cinematography, Collective, Comedy, Composers, Conceptual Art, Culinary, Curatorial, Dance, Dance Groups, Design, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Dreamers, Entrepreneur , Fiber Arts, Fiction, Film, Illustration, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Intervention, Jewelry, Journalism, Land Art, Literature, Makers, Mime, Mixed Reality, Moving Image, Multimedia, Music, Music Composition, Nonfiction, Opera, Painting, Pedagogy, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Printmaking, Public Art, Puppeteers, Research, Robotics, Scholar, Scientists, Screenwriting, Sculpture, Singing, Social Practice, Sound Art, Textile, Theatre, Theatre Directors, Thinkers, Video Art, Video Games, Virtual Reality, Visual Arts, Wearable Technology

Languages

English

Program Description

During the program, artists will develop installations and performances in a communal and experimental environment. The artists – from different fields, countries, and backgrounds – will share meals, exchange ideas, collaborate with one another, attend workshops, and participate in the daily life of the Center. The program dates are July 5 - August 2, 2026.