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Application Opens: 3/24/25

Application Deadline: 6/2/25

Application Fee (USD): $25.00

*Please email Dani Klebes (danielle@wassaicproject.org) if you cannot afford to pay the application fee.

Applications are run through our Slideroom portal. 

About Us

The Wassaic Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, uses art and arts education to foster positive social change. We nurture connections between our artists and our neighbors facilitating a mutual broadening of perspectives and respect across economic and cultural boundaries.

Wassaic Project 2026 Residency Program Open Call 

The Wassaic Project accepts proposals for our 2026 Residency program, which includes the Winter Residency program (Jan – April 2026) and the Summer Residency program (June – September 2026). This call is for individual artists, collaborative teams, groups of two or more individual artists, and artists applying through our Family Residency program. The residency fee is $900 (the fee is per artist/collab group/artist team/family). The fees cover: semi-private studio space(s), private room in a shared house (our Family program receives a private house), access to our wood shop, print shop, and kiln, staff support, and programming such as our visiting artist program, artist talks, studio visits, open studios, artist presentations, etc. 

Based in Denver, CO, PlatteForum’s Artist Residency is a competitive, international program that provides artists the time, studio space and support to create new work and dive into social justice topics. Resident artists lead workshops with PlatteForum’s ArtLab high school interns culminating in exhibitions and/or performances in our gallery. PlatteForum supports artists who reflect the community of interns we serve, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and artists living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Jonas Mekas spent a lifetime making film, media, and art accessible to everyone through his relentless pursuit to document the everyday and raise the profile of makers not in the mainstream. It is in this spirit that the Monira Foundation and the Jonas Mekas Studio open a Residency Fellowship that welcomes media curators, artists and practitioners, or theorists whose practices operate at the intersection of art and media to apply for a 6 month supported Residency and Fellowship in Jersey City.  Interested applicants may propose a 6 month project that utilizes the Jonas Mekas Studio as a resource to produce a new work, research presentation or curated exhibition or screening.

For the Residency, selected persons will have 24/7 access to reserved studio space and selected equipment for production or research for 6 months. Residents will also be given opportunities to engage with other Monira Residents, access the Mekas archives for their own research and materials, and to schedule studio visits and reviews with outside curators. At the end of 6 months final works will be presented at the Monira Foundation for the public (as fitting to the project) Artists, curators and theorists working in and across video, sound, performance cinema, and installation are invited to apply.

During the 6 months selected persons will commit to 6 hours of weekly work with Sebastian Mekas and the Jonas Mekas Studio for a $750 monthly stipend.

An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.

Aviário Studio Art Residency aims to promote exploration and production in the Visual Arts. Artists can develop projects using a medium or a combination of technologies. Aviário Studio is an artist-run space with workshops equipped to develop projects on Printmaking, Ceramics, Wood, Metal, Sculpture, Installation, Drawing, Painting, Photography and Bookbinding.

The program is customized according to the participating artist’s goals regarding duration, outcome and focus.  We offer the conditions to test possibilities and materialize ideas. On one hand, it can be a moment of transition, more connected to experimentation and research; on the other hand, it can be the point of consolidation of a project translated into the production of a new body of work.

An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.

Aviário Studio Printmaking Residency Program aims to promote the exploration and production in the Printmaking field. Artists can develop projects using a wide range of techniques, from relief to intaglio, screen printing, transfer, monotype, among others.

We offer the conditions to test possibilities and materialize ideas. On one hand, it can be a moment of transition, more connected to experimentation and research; on the other hand, it can be the point of consolidation of a project translated into the production of a new body of work.

The duration, focus and outcome of the residency is defined by the participating artist’s goals. 

Specific Equipments available:

• Cutting Table 240 x 140 cm - 94,49 x 55,12 in
• Paper Guillotine 80 cm - 31,5 in
• Metal Guillotine 100 cm/39,37 in
• Krause Book Binding Press 56 x 75 cm - 22,05 x 29,53 in
• Polymetaal Press 260 x 140 cm - 102,36 x 55,12 in
• Reig Press 100 x 60 cm - 39,37 x 23,62 in
• UV Light Exposure Unit 150 x 120 cm - 59,06 x 47,24 n
• 2 Drying Racks
• Screen Printing Tables
• Glass tables for inking
• Hot table 35x50cm
• Light Table

The mission of Rock Street Artist Residency (RSAR) is to provide a unique space for artists to immerse themselves in their creative process, set against the inspiring backdrop of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Located in Marquette, RSAR fosters creativity and innovation by offering a transformative environment where the natural beauty of the Upper Peninsula meets the vibrant energy of Marquette’s urban community. Surrounded by the pristine shores of Lake Superior, dense forests, and dramatic rocky outcrops, RSAR also enjoys the cultural richness of Marquette, which boasts a dynamic arts scene, local history, and a deep spirit of artistic expression.

Housed in a historic Victorian home built in 1887—the first farm on Rock Street—RSAR carries a unique legacy. Originally a farm and smokehouse that supplied fresh eggs, smoked fish, and poultry to the steamships visiting Marquette Harbor, the residence blends historical charm with contemporary artistic inspiration. Artists at RSAR enjoy a peaceful, distraction-free setting with fully equipped studio spaces, gourmet meals, and an abundance of natural inspiration. The residency is just two blocks from the world’s largest freshwater lake, Lake Superior.

Our program hosts two artists and/or writers per session, with residencies available for two- and three-week terms. RSAR supports artists working across all mediums and genres, offering a self-motivated environment for focused creative exploration.