Summer 2027 Byrdcliffe Historic Cottage Residency

Summer 2027 Byrdcliffe Historic Cottage Residency Associated Residency Program Byrdcliffe Artists-in-Residence Program OrganizationWoodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Byrdcliffe’s Historic Cottage Residency invites artists across disciplines to join a long-standing tradition of artistic community on our campus this coming Summer. Nestled at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, the program offers rustic, single and double occupancy artist cottages originally built at the dawn of the 20th century. Artists are welcome to participate in all campus events and programming held during the Summer Residency Sessions. For more information please visit our Website. Artists stay in one of seventeen historic artist cottages built at the dawn of the 20th century, (when the Byrdcliffe grounds were a Utopian Artist Colony). Each cottage is unique, sparsely furnished, and rustic. Artists are exposed to their natural surroundings, and should expect to encounter the local flora and fauna during their stay. Two Residency Durations are offered: 5 month Historic Cottage Residency- May 3rd - September 28th 3 Month Historic Cottage Residencies- May 3rd - July 21st- July 29th - September 28th Artists of all disciplines are welcome to apply. Certain cottages are better equipped for specific mediums (please visit our website for more information). Artists are required to bring all tools, setup, materials, and mediums required of their practice with them. Artists are required to have cars or other source of transportation for the duration of their residency (for grocery and laundry purposes). Historic Cottages come furnished and artists are responsible for cooking their own meals. All Historic Cottage Resident Artists are required to set up their own utilities (Propane, Electric, Wifi) for the duration of their residency period - information on how to do so is included in the accepted artist's Residency Agreement. Studio/ Workspace Certain cottages are equipped for specific art practices. Cottages are described either as ideal for "contained mediums" (writing, music, digital arts/ animation, small scale painting, textile, etc) or ideal for a "variety of mediums" (oil painting, sculpture, etc). We are unable to provide placements for encaustic painting, woodworking + metalworking requiring large machinery, or glass arts. Cottages do not have slop sinks. They are either equipped with a living/ work space (with no wallspace), or a living/workspace with wall space and an occasional additional studio room. Please visit our website to learn more about specific historic cottages. Residency Expectations No expectations are held towards the artist. Cottage Artists are welcome to join all Summer Programming offered on campus, including but not limited to:- Open Studio Events (4 total)- Art Practice shares- Historic Art Colony tours- Field Trips- Studio Visits- Group Hikes/ Swims- Potlucks/ other informal group activities Artist are encouraged to socialize or remain focused on a body of work (or both!) Additionally, all artists are welcome to exhibit work in the AiR show at Byrdcliffe's Kleinert James gallery the year following their Residency. Deadline November 9, 2026 Url/web link to application