Mission
The Wassaic Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, uses art and arts education to foster positive social change. We nurture connections between our artists and our neighbors facilitating a mutual broadening of perspectives and respect across economic and cultural boundaries.
Vision
The Wassaic Project envisions a community in the Hamlet of Wassaic and its surrounding region that is socially inclusive, generous, cooperative, and economically vibrant.
We engage in a collaborative effort with members of our community to develop programs that are creative, experimental, and accessible across the economic spectrum.
We strive to be actively anti-racist and to have diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as an integral part of our programs and initiatives. We will continually evaluate, solicit feedback, and evolve our efforts to ensure their effectiveness.
We build local pride and community vitality by an informed sense of the past and a clear, contemporary, innovative, and compassionate look toward the future.
We foster the youth in our community and help them realize their full potential.
We aim to be financially stable with a creative staff and multiple partners — nonprofit, public, and private.
It is our hope that the work that we do in Wassaic will be shared nationwide and serve as a toolkit for community revitalization through the arts and the spirit of generosity. Above all else, we honor and respect our community.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
The Haunted Mill Open Call
The Wassaic Project seeks artists to participate in the Haunted Mill from Friday, October 25th through Sunday, October 27th, 2024. The Haunted Mill is our annual Halloween event in the hamlet of Wassaic. This year we are accepting a few types of proposals: site-specific installations for Maxon Mills, outdoor installations, and performances. We will prioritize interactive and immersive proposals. We want to see your haunted games, your creepy trick or treat stations, and all of the spooky experiences you dream up.
For site-specific installations in Maxon Mills and outdoor installations:
Artists will have complete creative control over their installation, as long as they keep their work PG-13. We want artists who are excited to participate and get weird, as well as artists who are self-directed and independent with their projects and vision. Wassaic Project offers housing in one of our residency houses for 1 – 3 weeks between September 30 and October 26, 2024, private studio space in Maxon Mills, additional studio space in Luther Barn, and full access to our wood shop and print shop. We will offer a modest honorarium to participating artists and artistic teams.
For performances:
Please explain how the piece will look or function. If your work is time-based or has video documentation, you may also link to media from YouTube, Vimeo, or SoundCloud.
Application Requirements:
- Contact information
- Proposal
- 1–10 work samples (5 or more images of completed works and and 1-5 sketches, mock-ups, or works in progress of what you're thinking about for your installation)
- CV (PDF, 2 pages maximum)
- $25 application fee
For more info:
All participating artists receive a modest honorarium and a free residency.