Hambidge Creative Residency Program

Lucinda's Rock House at Hambidge.

Lucinda's Rock House at Hambidge.

Communal Space in Lucinda's Rock House.

Communal Space in Lucinda's Rock House.

Amanda Galona Broche, fiber artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Amanda Galona Broche, fiber artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Betty's Creek at Hambidge.

Betty's Creek at Hambidge.

Hasani Sahlehe, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Forest McMullin.

Hasani Sahlehe, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Forest McMullin.

Jeff Colvin, writer, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Jeff Colvin, writer, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Khalilah Birdsong, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Khalilah Birdsong, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Kim-Huong Ruiz, sound artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Kim-Huong Ruiz, sound artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Leslie Noel, arts administrator, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Leslie Noel, arts administrator, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Hambidge in the snow.

Hambidge in the snow.

Luciana Arias, dancer, and Monique Osorio, singer, collaborating at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Luciana Arias, dancer, and Monique Osorio, singer, collaborating at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Marian Liou, arts and culture administrator, at Hambidge. Photo by Forest McMullin.

Marian Liou, arts and culture administrator, at Hambidge. Photo by Forest McMullin.

Misty Gamble, ceramicist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Misty Gamble, ceramicist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Omolara Williams McCallister, performance and visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Omolara Williams McCallister, performance and visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Pallavi Sen, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Pallavi Sen, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Pao Chutijirawong, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Pao Chutijirawong, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Scott Ordway, composer, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Scott Ordway, composer, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Sergio Suarez, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Sergio Suarez, visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Tamie Cook, culinary resident, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Tamie Cook, culinary resident, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Taylor Jana Manigoult II, musician and visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Taylor Jana Manigoult II, musician and visual artist, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene

Summer in the forest at Hambidge.

Summer in the forest at Hambidge.

Blake Beckham, dancer, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Blake Beckham, dancer, at Hambidge. Photo by Amanda Greene.

Winter woods at Hambidge.

Winter woods at Hambidge.

Hambidge Creative Residency Program

Rabun Gap, GA, United States

The Hambidge Creative Residency Program nurtures exceptional creative talents within the arts and sciences at their 600-acre creative sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing the space and time needed for visionary works to be conceived and developed. A spectrum of artistic disciplines is accepted – Arts & Culture Administration, Ceramics, Culinary, Dance, Music, Science, Visual Arts, Writing – as well as multidisciplinary and collaborative proposals. Nine individuals from around the globe are in residence at any given time – each has private accommodations and studio space, and shares communal dinners prepared by the Hambidge chef. ADA compliant studios are available and Hambidge is family friendly.

Contact

PO Box 339
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
United States

Year Founded
1934
Context
Rural
Remote
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Residency Length
2 weeks - 8 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
9
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Blacksmithing
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Fabrication
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Woodworking
Criticism
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Translation
Writing
Acting
Choreography
Dance
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Opera
Symphony
Animation
Documentary
Film
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Architecture
Environmental Arts
Landscape Architecture
Public Art
Social Practice
Storytelling
Biology
Ecology
Environmentalism/Conservation
Science
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
History
Mathematics
Philosophy
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Children allowed for full stay
Stage of Career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Inspiration from natural environment
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

Qualified applicants must be working at a professional level in their field. We seek applications from emerging and mid-career creatives, as well as from those who are established with national and/or international reputations.



Applications for residency are judged primarily on the quality of submitted work samples and professional promise. There are no publication, exhibition, or performance requirements contingent on a Hambidge residency.



The Hambidge Center encourages creative professionals of all backgrounds to apply for admission. We celebrate varied ideas, world views, and personal characteristics, and are committed to being an organization that welcomes and respects everyone regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status.

 

Returning Fellows

Returning Fellows must submit a new application with recent work samples in the appropriate category of their discipline. After attending a Hambidge residency, Fellows must wait 2 years before returning.

 

Application Deadlines

• Apply from December 1 through January 15 for the SUMMER SESSION (May through August).

• Apply from March 1 through April 15 for the FALL SESSION (September through December).

• Apply from August 1 through September 15 for the SPRING SESSION of the following year (mid-February through April).

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
163
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
618
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
250
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

The residency fee is $250 per week.

Note: the actual cost of a residency is $1700/wk. Every year, the Hambidge Center raises funds to supplement $1450 for every residency week, leaving each resident with only the $250/wk fee.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
1200
US Dollar (USD)
500
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Hambidge offers several merit-based Distinguished Fellowships which remove the fees for a two-week residency and provide a $700 stipend. Available Distinguished Fellowships vary from session to session and are listed in the Awards & Financial Assistance section of each session's application. Unless otherwise noted, they are reserved for first-time residents.



Hambidge also offers limited financial aid scholarships to accepted residents. Priority will be given to BIPOC residents with the goal of a more diverse and inclusive residency program.

Application Fee
30
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
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
Staff/volunteer reading information aloud
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Inaccessible
Additional Accessibility Information

Hambidge offers two ADA-compliant studios: Brena Studio and Cove Studio. Our dining and common areas can be navigated, but are not yet fully compliant. There are no sidewalks or paved areas; the connecting driveways are gravel and uneven. If you come to Hambidge without a car, the on-campus studios will require a walk to get to Lucinda’s Rock House. On average, the studios are 0.3 miles from the Rock House with a 157-elevation gain, walking on a gravel road with uneven terrain.

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Mindy Chaffin
Accessibility Contact Email
office@hambidge.org
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming

N/A

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

Artists with limited mobility can fully experience the main elements of our residency. They are given an accessible studio in which to focus on their work, and can attend the communal evening dinners. There are outdoor areas - lawns, porches, decks - from which the inspiring rural landscape of the campus can be enjoyed.

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

Our dining and common areas can be navigated, but are not yet fully compliant. There are no sidewalks or paved areas; the connecting driveways are gravel and uneven. The hiking trails are not accessible.

Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
Inaccessible
Common/Communal Spaces Information

Our dining and common areas can be navigated, but are not yet fully compliant.

Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
No WIFI in housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to private kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Vegan meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Built in 2003, the Antinori Pottery Studio provides a large, well-lit space for ceramic workshops as well as individual ceramicists. Gas and electric kilns are available for firing, plus areas for glaze mixing and storage. Adjacent to the structure is an outdoor area and kiln for raku work.

Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Dance Studio Without Sprung Floor
Piano
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Kick Wheels
Slab Roller
Raku Kiln
Electric Kiln
Gas Kiln
Music/Media Studio Non-recording
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Floor Looms
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by staff
On-call Studio support provided
Studios/facilities Details
Air Conditioned
Heat and Cool control access
Additional Studio Information

Studios are comfortable, but rustic and secluded. They are purposely simple, and most are out of sight of each other and somewhat isolated.