2025 Fall / extended Fall Artist Residency

Associated Residency Program

Byrdcliffe’s Artists-in-Residence (AiR) program offers artists in all disciplines uninterrupted time to live and work within the serene natural setting and creative community of Woodstock’s historic Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, one of the earliest utopian and continuously operating arts colonies in America. 

Artist residency options include month-long communal sessions and 5-month long independent cottage residencies during the summer months, as well as independent residencies in our year-round cottages which range from 3-months to a year. As part of the AiR program, artists are invited to participate in gatherings, talks, practice shares, studio visits, excursions, open studio events, and the annual AiR exhibition the spring after their residency.

The main criterion for acceptance to Byrdcliffe’s AiR program is artistic excellence and demonstrated commitment to one’s field of endeavor. Artists working in a range of disciplines are encouraged to apply including writing, visual arts, weaving, ceramics, music, composition, photography, filmmaking, dance, and multi-disciplinary practices.  A selection of artistic merit and financial need fellowships are available each year, covering partial to full residency fees.

For more information visit: https://www.woodstockguild.org/artists-in-residence/

 

Deadline
Residency Length
2 months - 4 months
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
25
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Animation
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Choreography
Costume/Fashion Design
Dance
Digital Fabrication
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Fiction
Film
Graphic Design
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Literary Nonfiction
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Sound Art
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Visual Arts
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of 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
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Residents have access to private kitchen
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Theater
Piano
Ceramics Workspace
Kick Wheels
Gas Kiln
Fine Metals / Jewelry Making
Darkroom (Black And White)
Easels
Drawing Benches
Floor Looms
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information

Application Info: 

Cottage Residency application deadline: 8/17/2025

Application Fee: $30.00

Application Instructions: 

Visit https://woodstockbyrdcliffeguild.submittable.com/submit and complete the form to apply. 

In addition to basic information and preferences, you will be asked to supply the following materials during your AIR application:

 - CV or creative resume

 - A Brief bio, artist statement, and project proposal for what you’d like to work on while in-residence.

 - Names and contact information for two references

 - If applying for a need-based grant, the first two pages of your most recent tax return

More information about Byrdcliffe's artists-in-residence programs may be found here: http://www.woodstockguild.org

More questions about Byrdcliffe’s AIR program or required materials? Email AiR@woodstockguild.org

 

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
75
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
250
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
Fee Details

Fees and Fellowships:

Private cottages vary depending on length of stay and cottage. Please see our website for specific details about cottages and fees. 

Byrdcliffe offers the following merit-based fellowships for the upcoming season with help from our granting partners:

Fellowships and grants for communal residencies:

-The annual Ford/Knauth Fellowship for LGBTQIA+ Artists (full fee)

-The annual Bernard and Shirley Handel Playwright Fellowships (full fee)

-The annual Milton and Sally Avery Fellowships for Visual Artists (full fee)

-The annual Ceramics Artist Fellowship (full fee)

-The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Artists Affected by Natural Disaster (partial - full fee & stipend)

- The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Artists (partial-full fee & stipend)

- Donor Funded Arts & Crafts Fellowships (full fee & stipend, open to all creative disciplines)

Fellowships and grants for cottage residencies:

– The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Cottage Artists-in-Residence (partial - full fee & stipend)

– The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Artists Affects by Natural Disaster (partial - full fee & stipend) 

 

 

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Byrdcliffe offers the following merit-based fellowships for the upcoming season with help from our granting partners:

Fellowships and grants for communal residencies:

-The annual Ford/Knauth Fellowship for LGBTQIA+ Artists (full fee)

-The annual Bernard and Shirley Handel Playwright Fellowships (full fee)

-The annual Milton and Sally Avery Fellowships for Visual Artists (full fee)

-The annual Ceramics Artist Fellowship (full fee)

-The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Artists Affected by Natural Disaster (partial - full fee & stipend)

- The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Artists (partial-full fee & stipend)

- Donor Funded Arts & Crafts Fellowships (full fee & stipend, open to all creative disciplines)

Fellowships and grants for cottage residencies:

– The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Cottage Artists-in-Residence (partial - full fee & stipend)

– The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Artists Affects by Natural Disaster (partial - full fee & stipend) 

Application Fee
30
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application