Founded in 1902, Byrdcliffe is one of the earliest utopian art communities in the United States. Located approximately 2 hours north of New York City in the unique community of Woodstock, NY, Byrdcliffe has welcomed artists, intellectuals and creative practitioners in a range of fields to and live and work surrounded by the serene beauty of the Catskill Mountains on a 250-acre property. Our storied legacy of past participants includes Eva Hesse, Bob Dylan, Philip Guston, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Milton Avery and Thorstein Veblen.
The primary criteria for acceptance to Byrdcliffe’s Residency program is artistic excellence and demonstrated commitment to one’s field of endeavor. Artists in multiple disciplines are encouraged to apply in three general categories: Visual Arts, Literary Arts and Performing Arts. We understand and support that your practice may transverse multiple areas.
All resident artists also have the opportunity to participate in an exhibition, performance, or presentation at Byrdcliffe’s Kleinert James gallery in downtown Woodstock during the year following their residency.
While we welcome creative practices in all areas, our Spring Individual Residencies especially provide solace and privacy for writers and scholars. We have limited residencies available for Visual Artists.
For more information visit: https://www.woodstockguild.org/artists-in-residence/
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
This application requires you to upload a few things which you might want to have on hand before beginning the application:
- CV or creative resume
- Work samples relative to your discipline.
You will also need to provide:
- Two references' contact information
- A Brief bio, artist statement, and project proposal for what you’d like to work on while in-residence.
All residents must have a car or other adequate form of transportation during their stay.
More information about Byrdcliffe's artists-in-residence programs may be found here: http://www.woodstockguild.org
More questions about Byrdcliffe’s AIR program or required materials? Email AiR@woodstockguild.org
Fees and Fellowships:
Individual cottage residency fees depend on the cottage applied to/assigned. Please see information listed on our individual cottage page at the link below: