Call for Summer Residency Applications
Craigardan
Artists and scholars are invited to apply for a summer residency of 2 weeks to 3 months at Craigardan's 320-acre Adirondack campus, where they will receive a substantial fellowship and support for independent, interdisciplinary creative work.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 105 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- Substantial fellowship awarded to all accepted applicants; additional financial aid available through named fellowships and work exchange opportunities.
- Location
- New York, United States
About
Overview
Set on 320 acres of forest and working farm bordered by Hurricane Mountain Wilderness, Craigardan's residency program sits at the intersection of place, purpose, and process. The program welcomes ceramic, literary, visual, and performance artists, as well as farmers, chefs, activists, scholars, and researchers from the Adirondack region and around the world. Residents are supported to create new work, complete projects, conduct research, or find inspiration and rest amid the wild beauty of the Adirondack mountains.
Residency Details
- Length: 2 weeks to 3 months
- 6–10 artists in residence at a time
- Collaborative applications accepted (apply as a team)
- All residents receive a substantial fellowship; additional financial aid available through named fellowships and work exchange opportunities
- Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
- Partially accessible housing (50% or more ADA compliant)
What's Provided
- Weekly family meal prepared by staff and guest chefs with seasonal, organic ingredients from farm and partner farms
- Access to studios, workshops, and special equipment including ceramics workspace with wheels, kilns, painting workspace, and woodworking tools
- Private dedicated studios and shared workshop spaces
Expectations & Opportunities
- Participate in public programming
- Give artist talk or presentation (required: 10–15 minutes for Applebarn Series)
- Teach in studio, lead workshops for the public or fellow residents
- Lead skill shares in cooking, pottery, farming, or writing
- Hiking, biking, local exploration, and swimming available for inspiration and recreation
Key Dates & Deadline
- Submission deadline: December 15, 2026
Eligibility
Open to artists and scholars at any stage of career from anywhere in the world. Collaborative applications accepted as teams. Pets are not allowed.
Location & Accessibility
Located 4 miles from Elizabethtown (county seat), 6 miles from Keene and Keene Valley, and 25 minutes from Lake Placid. The campus is in a remote, rural setting on the edge of the Adirondack Park's High Peaks with two mountain streams, miles of trails, dark skies, and full immersion in nature.
How to Apply
Submit applications at http://www.craigardan.org/apply
- Award
- Substantial fellowship awarded to all accepted applicants; additional financial aid available through named fellowships and work exchange opportunities.
- Theme
- A residential program for emerging and accomplished artists, scholars, and creative professionals seeking focused time to create new work, complete projects, conduct research, or find inspiration and rest within the natural beauty of the Adirondack mountains.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists and scholars at any stage of career from anywhere in the world; collaborative applications accepted as teams.
- Audience
- Open to artists and scholars at any stage of career from anywhere in the world; collaborative applications accepted.
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