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Off Season Cottage Residencies (Fall/ Winter/ Spring)

Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild

Deadline: 34 days left
Entry fee: $30
Award: Artist Stipend, Travel Stipend/Material Stipends, and limited financial assistance fellowships available (partial to full residency fees).
Location: New York, United States

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About

Artists in all disciplines are invited to apply for 2-3 month off-season residencies at Byrdcliffe Arts Colony in Woodstock, New York.

Overview

Byrdcliffe's Artists-in-Residence program offers artists in all disciplines uninterrupted time to live and work within the serene natural setting and creative community of Woodstock's historic Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, one of the earliest utopian and continuously operating Arts Colonies in America.

Residency Dates

Fall/Winter Session: October 15 – January 15 (3 months)
Spring Session: March 1 – April 26 (2 months)

Key Dates

Application Deadline: August 16, 2026

Eligibility

Open to artists based anywhere in the world at any stage of career working in all disciplines. Main criterion is artistic excellence and demonstrated commitment to one's field of endeavor. Pets are not allowed. Artists must have their own transportation for the duration of residency.

Disciplines

Writing, visual arts, weaving, music, composition, digital arts, filmmaking, dance, animation, performance art, literature, and multi-disciplinary practices are among the eligible disciplines.

Housing & Amenities

Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house). Residents have access to private kitchen, easels, and floor looms. Off-season programming is limited. Artists are invited to participate in the annual AiR exhibition the year after their residency.

Fees & Financial Assistance

Application fee is $30 USD. Cottage residency fees vary by cottage assigned. A limited amount of financial assistance is available, covering partial to full residency fees. Financial aid is not guaranteed.

What to Know

Byrdcliffe does not provide laundry or grocery services. Residents are required to set up and pay for their own utilities while in residence (Byrdcliffe will provide utility company and set-up information). About 90 artists are accepted annually from a pool of approximately 200 applicants.

Contact & More Information

Email [email protected] for questions about Byrdcliffe's AiR program or required materials. Visit https://www.woodstockguild.org/artists-in-residence/ for more information.

Award: Artist Stipend, Travel Stipend/Material Stipends, and limited financial assistance fellowships available (partial to full residency fees).
Entry fee: Application fee: $30 USD. Cottage residency fees vary by cottage; limited financial assistance available.
Eligibility: Open to artists in all disciplines based anywhere in the world at any career stage. Pets not allowed.
Audience: Open to all ages; artists in any career stage based anywhere in the world.
Contact: [email protected]

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