Bethany Arts Community: Annual Poetry Residency

Bethany Arts Community main building at sunset. Large grass area in front of building with trees surrounding. Three floors with windows and porch seen on front of building.

Bethany Arts Community main building at sunset. Large grass area in front of building with trees surrounding. Three floors with windows and porch seen on front of building.

Bethany Arts Community: Annual Poetry Residency

Ossining, NY, United States

Bethany Arts Community (BAC) offers residencies to emerging and established artists for the development of both new works and works-in-progress. BAC welcomes artists working across any discipline and medium, including visual artists, sculptors, writers, playwrights, choreographers, musicians, composers, performance artists, filmmakers, and more to our Fall Multidisciplinary Residency. Any and all artistic mediums are encouraged to apply. 

 

Enjoy an environment where artists from different disciplines and walks of life can work in community and near each other, creating opportunities for generative collaboration and cross-pollination. Residents will be surrounded by uninhibited creativity during their time at BAC, in the form of fellow Multidisciplinary Residents, local studio artists, BAC staff and board members, those presenting programs on campus, and more! 

 

A unique component of residencies at BAC is Community Programming. As part of a residency, we ask each artist to develop and facilitate a Community Program related to their residency plan. This part of the residency is an opportunity for artists to share with the local community in Ossining and Westchester County, and for the local community to engage with artists through their work.

Contact

40 Somerstown Road
Ossining, NY 10562
United States

Year Founded
2015
Context
Suburban
Residency Structure
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Community-engaged
Experiential
Residency Length
1 week - 1 week
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
8
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Poetry
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
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Artist Stipend
225
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Full description of accessibility on campus
Accessible seating
Staff/volunteer reading information aloud
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
ADA Compliant
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Alexa Rudley
Accessibility Contact Email
submit@bethanyarts.org
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming

For questions about specific accessibility needs, please email submit@bethanyarts.org

How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

Artists with limited mobility are able to participate in all areas and levels of the residency experience. For questions about specific accessibility needs, please email submit@bethanyarts.org

Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.

Bethany Arts Community facilities are ADA compliant. For questions about specific accessibility needs, please email submit@bethanyarts.org

Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Common/Communal Spaces Information

Cafeteria, common areas for socializing and relaxation, kitchenette, library, multiple gardens and outdoor space. 

Additional Housing Information
No laundry access
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Meals Provided
All meals
Additional Meals Information
Vegan meal options can be requested
Vegetarian meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Kosher and halal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Snack and beverage provided
Computer/Internet Access
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Theater
Dance Studio With Sprung Floor
Dance Studio Without Sprung Floor
Piano
Woodworking Tools
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Studio Support/Tech
Air Conditioned