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.
454 East Hill Road PO Box 3 Austerlitz, NY12017 United States
Residency Program Information
Year Founded
1973
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded in historic site
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Residency Program Summary
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
Application Information
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.
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.
