Woodstock Artist-in-Residence (AiR)
Woodstock AIR, CPW's nationally recognized artist-in-residence program, was established in 1999. It is committed to providing direct support to artists who are working with photography and expanding the critical dialogue around diversity, race, and identity in the context of social justice. Each year, ten artists are selected to participate in one-month residencies that allow photographers the time and space to break new ground, complete ongoing projects, and advance their artistic vision within an environment that has inspired artists for over a century.
Woodstock AIR encourages US-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American) identifying artists working in any genre of photography or related media to apply.
Residencies include a $2,000 honorarium, $250 travel stipend, living accommodations in a house with a fully equipped artist studio, with a large-format printer, editing setup, and ample workspace. In addition, residents receive critical and technical support at CPW’s Digital Media Lab in Kingston and a $1000 credit at picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom in NYC.
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
Woodstock AIR encourages US-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American) identifying artists working in any genre of photography or related media to apply. Applicants currently enrolled in a full-time degree program must complete their degree program by May 2027 (with the exception of Ph.D. students) in order to qualify for the 2027 open call for Woodstock AIR. Former residents may not reapply.
There is no fee to apply for this residency.
Accessibility
While the main facilities in Kingston are ADA compliant, the residency house– located in Woodstock, NY 20 minutes away by vehicle– resides in a historic building that does not meet the requirements to be considered ADA compliant. If you have any specific questions about the accommodations, please email nicole@cpw.org.
Our main facilities in Kingston, NY offer accommodations that may meet the needs of some with limited mobility, but it is recommended that any interested artists email nicole@cpw.org before applying for the residency for up-to-date information regarding all of our facilities, including housing.
The housing accommodations we currently have available for WOODSTOCK AIR are not accessible.
Housing & Accomodation
The two-bedroom house in Woodstock features two separate artist studios which serve as the base for the residency and visiting artist programs. There is a shared bathroom, kitchen, and living room.
Studio & Facilities
In addition to the resources that live at the artists' house (printers, studio space), residents have 24-hour access to CPW's Digital Media Lab workspace for digital editing, printing, and scanning – available on a do-it-yourself basis or with one-on-one guidance. Six separate 25” Apple computer stations offer state-of-the-art equipment for use, including large-format printers, Imacon and flatbed scanners, a Fujifilm GFX copy stand, and more.
Residents also have access to CPW's darkroom, and a private shared studio space in Kingston, next to the darkroom and digital media lab.
In addition to fully-equipped spaces with tech support, a private shared studio between the two residents, we also offer various format cameras, lighting, and other equipment for loan.