Since 2015, the Studios at MASS MoCA residency program has hosted over 1,200 artists and writers at all career stages, income levels, and geographic locations on its North Adams campus surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains.
The Studios at MASS MoCA runs year-round, hosts up to 10 artists at a time for stays of 2 or 4 weeks, and primarily seeks applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, installation artists, photographers, video/new media artists, fiber artists, printmakers, etc.) and writers in all literary disciplines. Artists from around the world are encouraged to apply.
The residency program has several different fellowship programs. For more information, please visit our Applying and Financial Aid page.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR APPLICATION PROCESS HERE
Calls for applications are made four times a year and will open two months prior to the deadline. There are several different ways to apply, learn more about each of them and choose the option that best fits your needs.
General Application
Most applicants apply through the general application, which is typically for residencies 6–9 months out from the award date. In the regular application, candidates can opt to be considered for financial aid or one of the fully funded fellowships. Because the regular application includes financial aid, it is the most competitive option. Artists requesting financial aid typically pay between $0 – $450/week depending on their needs.
La aplicación general también está disponible en español.
Deadlines for General Applications are May 1 and November 1 each year. The application will open two months prior to the deadline. (See table below for details.)
Due to the volume of submissions close to the deadline, please consider submitting your application early to take into account any technical difficulties that may happen. We do not extend the deadline for late submissions.
Your financial aid package and residency fees will be outlined in your award letter upon acceptance. More than 80% of our residents attend with a full fellowship, meaning it is free to attend
We offer several fellowships, many of which have specific eligibility criteria established by individual donors. If you are applying for a fellowship, please ensure you meet the outlined qualifications.
Please read through our current fellowship offerings.
Residents who do not require financial aid and can pay the program fee, should indicate that in their application and if accepted, are charged a subsidized rate of $650 per week (the full cost is $1,000+ per week). These residency contributions help us provide aid to applicants with financial need. Please refer to our application page for further details.
Our fellowship opportunities change every season, so check back regularly, or join our mailing list to keep updated on what funding opportunities we are offering this year.