The artist residency program of The Truro Center for the Arts at Edgewood Farm is a program that began in 2017, developed to encourage the development of creative, intellectual and personal growth of emerging and established artists. It works in collaboration with our distinguished educational facility at the Castle Hill Campus, whose mission is to foster the arts for the local and regional community. The Truro Center for the Arts at Edgewood Farm will focus on the development of “the artistic process” by providing artists a beautiful place to work for an extended period of time. The residency program at Edgewood Farm will strive to bring a broader artistic cultural conversation to the local community and economy of the Outer Cape.
The Truro Center for the Arts at Edgewood Farm sits on nearly 7.5 bucolic acres adjacent to the Cape Cod National Seashore, the Atlantic Ocean and town conservation land. The residency provides artists an opportunity to be in a quiet and contemplative place, within walking distance to the dunes, natural forests, bike trails, ponds and spectacular beaches that are rated among the top ten most beautiful in the world. At a time when the natural environment is at risk, Edgewood Farm will offer artists a place to regain a connection to the natural world and draw inspiration from the environment.
Approximately 3-8 artists a month will have uninterrupted time to work in 5 studios.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Applicants: Open to all artists, writers, musicians & farmers from the United States and from abroad. All residents and visitors are welcome to experience the richness and diversity of our creative community. We seek to provide every Edgewood Farm resident with an equal opportunity to pursue their creative practice and share work with the community as well as to offer residents and visitors to participate in and enjoy Truro Center for the Arts lectures, events, and programs in an inclusive artistic and literary environment.
- Additional eligibility information: Applicants are accepted individually. Review of work submitted is based on seriousness and quality. Artists can apply as a collaborative team as well.
- Proposed Application deadlines:
- DUE August 15, 2024 for the Spring Session (we are open now to apply before the deadline!)
- CURRENTLY OPEN for October, November, December
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. It is suggested to submit at least 6 weeks prior to residency start dates.
Application fee: $25
Residency fee: $1500/month or $850 for 2 weeks
All travel expenses and materials are the responsibility of the artist. International applicants are welcome to apply. Castle Hill actively seeks applicants from all backgrounds, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, disability, HIV status or veteran status.
Priority is given to the Bipoc Community and LGBTQI Communities.
Limited Scholarships are available.
We are offering 10 full scholarships to people of color and to indigenous communities for 2024! We are also working with Morgan State University and Howard University (HBCU) to offer full scholarships to new graduates in the visual arts school, which includes a stipend and travel.