Eligibility

The Wassaic Project accepts 1 – 6 month proposals for our Winter Residency program (November 2020 – April 2021). The Wassaic Project cultivates and supports community for emerging and professional contemporary artists, writers, curators, filmmakers and other creatives. Residents are selected by a review committee composed of the Wassaic Project Co-Directors, Residency Director, and professionals in the field. They will be selected based on the quality of their work, commitment to their practice, and ability to interact positively with the community at large.

Number of Participants

Housed in historic, landmark buildings, the residency program offers approximately ten artists each month the opportunity to live and work in the heart of a rural community. The Wassaic Residency seeks artists working in a diverse range of media who want to produce, explore, challenge, and expand on their current art-making practices, while participating in a community-based arts organization. For more info: https://www.wassaicproject.org/artists/winter-residency

Deadline

June 09, 2020 04:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

September 01, 2020 04:00 UTC

Duration

November 01, 2020 - May 01, 2021

Costs

• $25.00 application fee

Program Description

STUDIOS + FACILITIES + ACCOMMODATIONS: Residents will receive an adaptable studio space in the historic Maxon Mills. All studios are roughly 80-100 square feet. Artists will have 24 hour access to their studio and accommodations which include a private bedroom, shared living room / study, dining room, kitchen, and bath. Residents also have access to workshop facilities: a wood shop and a ceramics studio. PROGRAMMING: Two to three times a month, artists-in-residence are invited to sign up for one-on-one studio visits with Visiting Artists/Critics. All residents are invited to participate in artist talks, presentations, and open studios. For more info: https://www.wassaicproject.org/artists/studio-visits FINANCIAL INFO: Thanks to the generous support of donors and grants, the artist’s contribution for an individual residency is $700 per month. We also offer need-based financial assistance to residents for whom it would be impossible to attend without financial support.