Hi Christine—thanks for this list! I’d like to suggest Craigardan.org in the Adirondacks as an addition, for a highly subsidized interdisciplinary residency program in a glorious mountaintop location, with individual artist studios and food shares from its own farm. It’s really special.
What a great list. Hedgebrook is a wonderful residency! I've not been there as a resident, but worked there for a few months and now live a (long) stones throw from it. They take very good care of their writers.
It’s pretty special. At least we here on Whidbey think so. I looked at their website and they do take trans women and those who identify as women, if you want to edit your listing for them. South Whidbey is a pretty welcoming place in general.
Lazarus, I respectfully have to disagree. There are a lot of fine residency programs that have to charge something to keep running. I’ve been on the staff and/or board of several and the real cost to host artists is typically much higher than what they charge. It’s a labor of love for most nonprofit arts orgs.
It really depends - some ask for $20-35/day for meals, others don't require a fee. Others will charge a thousand or more for a week's stay. Most, if not all, can't cover travel to and from the residency. But some do have scholarships.
Some of the residencies charge a small daily fee - probably because they don't have a large endowment, but it's certainly ideal if you can get most if not all of your expenses paid.
I’ve always wanted to attend one but time/responsibilities/money have always kept me from it. I do often invite writer friends to my home, however, and am starting writer Treehouse Talks.
Hi Christine—thanks for this list! I’d like to suggest Craigardan.org in the Adirondacks as an addition, for a highly subsidized interdisciplinary residency program in a glorious mountaintop location, with individual artist studios and food shares from its own farm. It’s really special.
Thank you, Kate! I will add this to the list soon. I do appreciate it.
What a generous act. Thank you!
You’re very welcome!
What a great list. Hedgebrook is a wonderful residency! I've not been there as a resident, but worked there for a few months and now live a (long) stones throw from it. They take very good care of their writers.
I've heard such good things about it!
It’s pretty special. At least we here on Whidbey think so. I looked at their website and they do take trans women and those who identify as women, if you want to edit your listing for them. South Whidbey is a pretty welcoming place in general.
Thanks for this - I will make the change!
This is great! Thank you Christine!!!
You're most welcome, Michelle!
That list is wonderful. Thanks!
Truly my pleasure, Barb!
Thanks for this list!
You're most welcome!
On such a frigid Monday, it’s fun to dream of summer days—writing! Thank you for this!
My pleasure, Melissa!
The Bellagio Center is a fully funded residency in Italy, just returned and highly recommend https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/fellowships-convenings/bellagio-center/
Thanks for sharing this! I'll include it in the second list I'm putting together.
But thank you for the great suggestions, that really was a great list .
I’ve been told , have also discovered , one should never pay a thing for a residency, I also feel if you do have to pay it should be very little .
Lazarus, I respectfully have to disagree. There are a lot of fine residency programs that have to charge something to keep running. I’ve been on the staff and/or board of several and the real cost to host artists is typically much higher than what they charge. It’s a labor of love for most nonprofit arts orgs.
On average what are these places charging ?
It really depends - some ask for $20-35/day for meals, others don't require a fee. Others will charge a thousand or more for a week's stay. Most, if not all, can't cover travel to and from the residency. But some do have scholarships.
Some of the residencies charge a small daily fee - probably because they don't have a large endowment, but it's certainly ideal if you can get most if not all of your expenses paid.
I’ve always wanted to attend one but time/responsibilities/money have always kept me from it. I do often invite writer friends to my home, however, and am starting writer Treehouse Talks.