Soaring Gardens Artist Retreat (Pennsylvania, USA) is accepting applications for residencies running from May through September 2026. This residency welcomes various disciplines, including visual artists in all media, writers, composers, and instrumentalists. Two years of professional experience are required.
The Application deadline is January 9th, 2026. Please go to www.soaringgardens.com for more information and to apply. Applications open November 6th, 2025
Located near Laceyville, PA, one hour’s drive northwest of Scranton in beautiful dairy country, the facilities at Soaring Gardens include a four-bedroom farmhouse and an adjoining studio building with two 720 sq. ft. studios, situated on 23 acres of land. Ten minutes away is our second campus - a renovated church from 1901, which combines studio and living spaces. Residencies are available for three weeks. Applicants from historically marginalized communities are particularly encouraged. With the exception of weekly communal meals, residents purchase their own food and prepare their own meals. Transportation from the Scranton airport and the Scranton and bus stations, as well as weekly shopping trips for those who don’t bring vehicles are available at no cost.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Actively working visual artists, writers, instrumentalists, and composers with at least two years
of professional experience may apply. Residencies are for three weeks. There is no application
fee and no fee to attend.
**Undergraduate and Graduate students are welcome to apply provided they submit current work that is not part of an assignment
in any course of study.
In order to offer opportunities for more artists, if you had a residency last summer (2025), please
wait a year before reapplying. You are most welcome to apply again for 2027 or inquire about a
winter rental.
A limited number of $250 or $500 need-based grants are available. If a grant will significantly affect your ability to attend, please fill out the Grants section on the application page. Grant-applicants from historically marginalized communities are particularly encouraged. Applying for a grant will not affect your eligibility for a residency.