Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts

Associated Residency Program

NANTUCKET ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND THE ARTS  

OFFSHORE ARTIST RESIDENCY - "OAR"      The NISDA Artist Community welcomes emerging and professional artists and educators in all fields including, but not limited to, classical photography, painting, ceramics, textiles, writing, music, performance and any alternative projects committed to the creative process. NISDA is especially interested in interdisciplinary art, art in the environment and conceptual works. We welcome educators pursuing the integration of the arts and interdisciplinary projects in their classrooms. NISDA’s residency is an on-your-own, self-structured experience that provides time and your studio for personal renewal. In July & August you may arrange open studio time to work NISDA’s Long Shed Ceramics Studio at SeaView Farm, in addition to working in your Atlantic House Residency Studio or in the Nantucket landscape.

NISDA’s OAR Atlantic House is just a short mile down the road from our Historic Seaview Farm Dairy Barn and Long Shed Community Center school facilities – we welcome you to create, work and collaborate with the other Artists, the Community and enjoy our Cultural Arts Lectures and Events!

 

There is no application deadline
Residency Length
1 week - 6 months
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
6
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Costume/Fashion Design
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Criticism
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Translation
Writing
Acting
Choreography
Dance
Performance Art
Music
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
Graphic Design
Illustration
Environmental Arts
Public Art
Storytelling
Ecology
Environmentalism/Conservation
Art Education
Art History
History
Philosophy
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Teach in studio
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Lead a skill share
Other
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Residents have access to private kitchen
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Slab Roller
Electric Kiln
Darkroom (Black And White)
Easels
Drying Racks
Hot Plates
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Textiles Workspace
Fiber Arts Workspace
Dye Area
Padded Screen Print Tables
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Additional Eligibility Information

Information available at:  nisda.org/artist-residency-at-nisda

Application:     https://www.nisda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-14-23_NISA-OAR-Spplication-23-24-pg1-3.pdf

 

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
12
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
15
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
1500
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Residency fees depend of the size of the live-in studio space and also if additional work space is desired at the Seaview Farm Studios. Artists have the opportunity to apply for a partial residency exchange fee in the summer months. For additional information about opportunities for fee reduction please write islandcolony@nisda.org. Accommodations and costs range from one-room live-in studios, to large open living & studio spaces.  Live/work spaces may be shared by 2 artists in which case,  the fee plus a small surcharge can be shared. All units have private kitchenettes and baths. Shared laundry on-site.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Please contact islandcolony@nisda.org for information on reduction of your artist residency fee. 

Application Fee
30
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application