Self Directed Residencies are for adults seeking time and space to immerse in their creative or scientific work in an inspiring landscape and campus. They are fee-based residency without the formal application process. They are available in 4-night , 7-night or 10-night sessions on specific dates. Meals are not included.
PLAYA’s residencies are open to the global community of scientists, naturalists, biologists, musicians, designers, sustainability leaders, social practice artists, musicians, visual artists, writers, performing artists, and collaborations and individuals engaged in interdisciplinary work or other forms of creative work. PLAYA welcomes a range of participants– from emerging scientists and artists to those with an established history of accomplishment.
PLAYA is in a remote, rural area of Oregon with wide open vistas and opportunities for field explorations in rich natural settings. Lake county, the county PLAYA exists in, has a population of 7,895 and is 8,358 sq miles (200 sq miles smaller than the state of Rhode Island). Bend, Oregon, a burgeoning city, is two hours away, the county seat, Lakeview is one hour from PLAYA. Paisley with a population of 225 is 17 miles from PLAYA. The town of Summer Lake, population 100, consists of a gas station, small market, post office and rest area.
PLAYA’s 76-acre campus sits alongside an intermittent desert lake which is 10 miles wide and 20 miles long. The campus is made up of the Commons building (where the only wi-fi on campus can be accessed), 6 cabins, 2 live/work units with attached studios, 2 homes for staff, three studios, and a small music studio.
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Self Directed Residencies are for adults seeking time and space to immerse in their creative or scientific work in an inspiring landscape and campus. They are fee-based residency without the formal application process. PLAYA’s residencies are open to the global community of scientists and artists whose work promotes dialogue and positive change in the environment and the world. We encourage naturalists, biologists, musicians, designers, sustainability leaders, social practitioners, musicians, visual artists, writers and performing artists to apply.