The Peter Bullough Foundation provides residencies for emerging artists and scholars with diverse backgrounds and interests. We hope to create a community that elevates voices that are underserved, including those of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. The ideal applicant will be self-directed, able to work independently, and interested in engaging with the local community. Each awarded residency period is roughly four weeks long and is shared with one or two other artists in residence. Artistic collaborators in groups of two to three may apply in one application. While in residence, artists are required to host a community workshop, lecture, or event virtually or in-person.
The PBF accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: architecture, literature, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, music, music composition, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, theatre, and the visual arts.
120 W Cork Street Winchester, VA22601 United States
Residency Program Information
Year Founded
2021
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in a museum
Associated with a foundation
Longterm/embedded in neighborhood
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Community-engaged
Residency Program Summary
Residency Length
1 month - 1 month
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Book Arts
Costume/Fashion Design
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Criticism
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Translation
Writing
Acting
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Opera
Symphony
Animation
Augmented Reality
Computing
Digital Media
Documentary
Electronic Arts
Film
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
TV + Radio
Virtual Reality
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Architecture
Environmental Arts
Landscape Architecture
Public Art
Social Practice
Storytelling
Urban Planning/Design
Biology
Ecology
Environmentalism/Conservation
Science
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
History
Philosophy
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Only open to artists based in country the program is located
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Lead a skill share
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Unrestricted funding
Art production support
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
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Fall residencies begin in August, September, and October, and November and spring residencies starting in late January/February, March, April, and May.
When open, applications are available through the Call for Entry website by first making an artist account at Call for Entry and then by applying to the residency.
We look holistically at candidates from a needs perspective and if two candidates appear equal in their application score, we give priority to a candidate from an underserved community, be that the LGBTQI2A+ community or BIPOC communities.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
12
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
75
Artist Stipend
550
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details
No residency fees are charged.
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details
At this time, we do not offer grants or scholarships or travel funds.
Application Fee
5
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
Accessibility
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
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
Links to resources, effective practices, grievance procedures, etc.
High contrast, clear way-finding and/or signage
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming
While our facilities are older buildings, we are more than happy to discuss accommodations for potential residents to meet their needs.
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?
As the residency is largely self-directed, if the housing is acceptable and functional for those with limited mobility, the resident can participate in the entire residency experience.
Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.
In terms of physical accessibility, the residency house has bedrooms on the second floor only right now, and they are accessible via a large central staircase with a handrail (the house is from the 1840's). The garden that separates the residence from the studio space has paths lined with brick pavers and pea gravel and contains a few, shallow steps that have no handrail, but do have structures adjacent to them that could be used for some additional support. There are three steps into the studio space, with a handrail adjacent, and then one final step into the studio through a doorway. The studio space contains a bathroom on the same floor. One bathroom in the residency building has a walk-in shower that is elevated two to three inches above the floor; the other bathroom contains a bathtub/shower combination.
Housing & Accomodation
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
Inaccessible
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Housing available
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
Inaccessible
Common/Communal Spaces Information
Communal spaces include a shared kitchen in the studio space. In the resident house, the kitchen, den, dining, and laundry facilities are shared. There is ample storage for dry goods and refrigerated items. There is a shared printer in the studios.
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Housekeeping services
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Food stipend provided
Additional Meals Information
Other
Studio & Facilities
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/Facilities Details
We have two studios and a writer’s room/research room.
The writer’s room/research room is equipped with a height-adjustable desk, ergonomic chair, and a highback upholstered chair. It faces into the garden.
One studio measures 10.5’ x 13’ and receives lovely light from the east in the morning.
The other studio is larger, measuring 15’ x 16.75’ and receives some southern light, which is dampened by the porch roof.
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Piano
Printers + Scanner
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Drawing Benches
Large Sinks
Washer And Dryer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Inaccessible
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
No studio support provided
Air Conditioned
Heat and Cool control access
Additional Studio Information
Right now, the PBF supplies the following materials for use in a private studio space: sawhorses, easels, shop vac, flammable waste disposal, and a utility cart. We have also partnered with an excellent local organization, Valley Makers, to use their shop at no charge to our artists.
There is space for artists to work inside or outside in the garden, weather-permitting. Artists may bring their own equipment that they are comfortable with using and can easily and safely transport to and use at the PBF. Additional supplies may also be shipped to the PBF at 120 W Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601.
