Saltonstall Residency for New York State Artists and Writers (Accessible and Parent-Friendly)
A quiet studio. A beautiful setting. Time for inspiration.
Saltonstall offers free residencies to artists and writers who are current residents of New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located therein. Our residencies are designed for those looking for a quiet, supportive environment in which to focus on their craft.
We offer 1- to 4-week sessions between June and October.
The week-long residency in early June is dedicated to artist/writer parents with at least one dependent child under the age of 18 at home. This residency is designed for the artist/writer parent alone. We are not able to accommodate children, spouses, partners, or collaborators.
Our categories include:
- Poetry
- Fiction & Creative Nonfiction
- Photography (film or digital) & Filmmaking
- Painting | Sculpture | Visual Arts
Each residency session includes the same combination of five artists and writers: one poet, one fiction or creative nonfiction writer, one photographer or filmmaker, and two visual artists. These residencies are designed for individual artists and writers; we cannot accommodate collaborations or partners working together.
All residencies (incl. the residency for artist/writer parents) function exactly the same way. Each group of five arrives and leaves together, and the application process for all residencies is also exactly the same.
435 Ellis Hollow Creek Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
- Must be a year-round resident of New York State or Indian Nations therein
- Must be 21 years-old or older
- Must apply as an individual
The residency is free to attend.
Beginning with our 2023 season, a stipend of $200 will be offered to each residency Fellow. Additional stipend support (up to $1,000) will be offered based on financial need.
Accessibility
Our accessible spaces include:
- an accessible bedroom with private bath and roll-in shower
- a private studio
- barrier-free access between the bedroom, studio, common area, kitchen, and laundry
- a private one-bedroom suite for a caregiver
- a universal design, accessible kitchen
- a half-bath
- accessible laundry facilities
- a paved driveway
All of the residency experience is accessible to those with limited mobility.
One building (our founder's house) is not accessible. While there are mowed paths through our fields, they might not be accessible to everyone.
Housing & Accomodation
The main house includes a kitchen and dining/living room spaces that are shared by three people. The studio building and accessible addition include a kitchen and large dining/common area, also shared by two-three people.
Studio & Facilities
Visual artists are provided with a separate private studio. The writers' suites are large live/work spaces. A sizeable darkroom is built in to one of the suites in the main house. Our accessible spaces (including a studio) are available to artists or writers.