Millay Arts Core Residency

VISUAL ARTS STUDIO-MAIN HOUSE

VISUAL ARTS STUDIO-MAIN HOUSE

VISUAL ARTS STUDIO-BARN

VISUAL ARTS STUDIO-BARN

ALUMNI LIBRARY & RESIDENT WORKSTATION

ALUMNI LIBRARY & RESIDENT WORKSTATION

B&W DARKROOM-MAIN HOUSE

B&W DARKROOM-MAIN HOUSE

WRITERS STUDIO-BARN

WRITERS STUDIO-BARN

CHEF DONNA (COOKING FOR MILLAY RESIDENTS FOR OVER 20 YEARS)

CHEF DONNA (COOKING FOR MILLAY RESIDENTS FOR OVER 20 YEARS)

COMPOSER STUDIO-MAIN HOUSE

COMPOSER STUDIO-MAIN HOUSE

KITCHEN-MAIN HOUSE

KITCHEN-MAIN HOUSE

SHARED LIVING/DINING

SHARED LIVING/DINING

VIEW FROM MAIN HOUSE ONTO MEADOW W/BARN IN BACKGROUND

VIEW FROM MAIN HOUSE ONTO MEADOW W/BARN IN BACKGROUND

Millay Arts Core Residency

Austerlitz, NY, United States

Our Core Residency program -- we will celebrate our 50th anniversary in July 2023 -- is one of the longest-running in country. Judged blindly by jurors who are practicing professionals and/or alumni, from April-November each year we welcome 6-7 multidisciplinary creators to come to Steepletop (the historic estate of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet/activist Edna St. Vincent Millay) for one month stays (June and September also have two-week session availabilities). We have a number of fellowships that come with stipends available. To date we have hosted over 3000 exceptional poets, nonfiction/fiction writers, screenwriters, playwrights, filmmakers, photographers, composers, visual and performance artists. Works made possible by a residency enrich lives and communities globally: our alumni are consistently recognized with international honors (MacArthur and National Book Awards; Pulitzer, Lambda Literary and Pen America prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships and others). Core residencies are fully-subsidized and free of charge; they include: groceries, chef-prepared communal dinners, private bedroom, private studio and shared living/kitchen/dining.

 

Contact

454 East Hill Road
PO Box 3
Austerlitz, NY 12017
United States

Year Founded
1973
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded in historic site
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Residency Length
2 weeks - 1 month
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
Glass Arts
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Criticism
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Writing
Choreography
Dance
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Opera
Symphony
Animation
Augmented Reality
Digital Media
Documentary
Electronic Arts
Film
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
Virtual Reality
Architecture
Environmental Arts
Public Art
Social Practice
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Unstructured time
Restricted funding
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Professional development support and/or trainings
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
Additional Eligibility Information

We require an Artist Statement, Work Sample and Bio. Visual Artists must submit 6 images and may include an additional 3 (details/installation).

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
60
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
300
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Our Core Residency is free of charge and we have multiple fellowships that provide small stipends to offset travel/expenses.  Prospective applicants living in the mid-Atlantic states may apply for funding through the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation.

 

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

See our Submittable site for more details--stipends/funding varies from year to year.

https://millayarts.submittable.com/submit

Application Fee
40
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
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
Written and or hard copies of text being presented
Audio description
High contrast, clear way-finding and/or signage
Staff/volunteer reading information aloud
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
ADA Compliant
Partially Accessible
Additional Accessibility Information

Our Main House, built in 1997, was one of the first universal design structures and, at the time, was fully ADA-compliant.  The Main House includes two suites, each with wheel-chair accessible bathrooms and studios.  One of the suites includes a private bedroom for caregiver/companion as needed.  Also in the Main House, the kitchen, dining, living and B&W darkroom are all ADA-compliant.

Our historic Barn, built in 1926, is not accessible at this time.  In advance of our 50th anniversary in 2023, we are renovating both buildings to bring them both up to current ADA-compliant standards.

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Stipend available
Accessibility Contact Name
Monika Burczyk
Accessibility Contact Email
monika@millayarts.org
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming

We are happy to arrange for meeting any special needs while in residence, including supports for visual/hearing as well as physical disability.

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

The residency can be fully experienced by artists with limited mobility. 

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

The second floor of the Barn is not accessible.  

Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
Universally designed
ADA Compliant
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Housing available
Accessible Communal Spaces
Universally designed
ADA Compliant
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Housekeeping services
Meals Provided
All meals
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Groceries provided for residents to prepare their own meals
Residents have access to shared kitchen
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
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Computer and internet connection provided in studio area (private)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Piano
Darkroom (Black And White)
Printers + Scanner
Music/Media Studio Non-recording
Easels
Washer And Dryer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Universally designed
ADA Compliant
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Studio Support/Tech
No studio support provided