Zaccho Dance Theatre

Location

1777 Yosemite Ave #330
San Francisco, CA 94124
United States

Founded in 1980, Zaccho Dance Theatre creates and presents performance work that investigates dance as it relates to place. Artistic Director Joanna Haigood and collaborators pursue unique and challenging visions of dance, including spectacular aerial choreography, evocative site-specific performances, and culturally significant subject matter. Zaccho Dance Theatre is located in Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco’s African American Arts & Cultural District.

To read more, visit our webpage.

Tag Words
Artist-led
Artist-founded
BIPOC-founded (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
BIPOC-led (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Priority given to BIPOC artists (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
ADA Compliant Campus + Facilities
Fully Funded Residency
Funding available for BIPOC Artists (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Communities Served
Adults
Elders
General Public
Youth, K-12
Languages
English

Yinka Shonibare Foundation

Location

F7 West Wing, Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
United Kingdom

Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.) is a UK-registered charity (Charity No: 1183321), established in 2019 to provide fundraising and strategic support for Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation in Nigeria, and Guest Projects in London amongst other initiatives. The Foundation’s vision is implemented through hosting and supporting residencies, education and professional development programmes in the UK and Nigeria. 

Tag Words
Artist-founded
BIPOC-founded (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
BIPOC-led (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Fully Funded Residency
Partial Funding Available
Communities Served
Adults
Languages
English

KODA Artist Residency

Governors Island Ferry View

Governors Island Ferry View

KODA/RU House 404b on Colonels Row

KODA/RU House 404b on Colonels Row

Exhibition view of Rowan Renee: Solo Exhibition. 2022. Photo by Argenis Apolinario.

Exhibition view of Rowan Renee: Solo Exhibition. 2022. Photo by Argenis Apolinario.

Exhibition view of Cynthia Tobar: We can’t be replaced/Nosotres no podemos ser reemplazades. 2022.

Exhibition view of Cynthia Tobar: We can’t be replaced/Nosotres no podemos ser reemplazades. 2022.

Exhibition view of Mildred Beltré: Working to get there. 2022. Photo by Argenis Apolinario.

Exhibition view of Mildred Beltré: Working to get there. 2022. Photo by Argenis Apolinario.

KODA/RU House 404b on Colonels Row

KODA/RU House 404b on Colonels Row

Governors Island Ferry View

Governors Island Ferry View

Governors Island Ferry View

Governors Island Ferry View

KODA Artist Residency

New York, NY, United States

KODA offers an artist residency program for two mid-career, female-identifying and/or non-binary artists who create conceptual and socially engaged work. The Fall 2025 residency will span from August 1-October 31, 2025. The program is placed under the theme of Peace-Building.

Selected artists receive:

  • Studio space from August 1-October 31, 2025 on Governors Island
  • Optional residency exhibition on Governors Island
  • Honorarium in the amount of $1,000
  • Studio visits with art world professionals such as curators and art historians
  • Public engagement opportunities, with an additional honorarium of $250
  • Professional development credit of $200
  • Monthly curatorial and production consultancy with KODA team
  • Networking and collaboration opportunities
  • Access to Materials for the Arts

APPLY: The Open Call for KODA Fall 2025 Social Practice Residency program placed under the theme of Peace-Building opens on March 10, 2025. Proposals will be accepted between March 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET and April 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Two selected artists will be notified of the residency offer by May 31, 2025.

Contact

Governors Island, KODA/RU House 407b on Colonels Row
New York, NY 11231
United States

Year Founded
2019
Context
Urban
Suburban
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in a national park or land trust
Embedded in historic site
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (no housing)
Thematic
Community-engaged
Research
Residency Length
3 months - 3 months
Languages
English
French
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Conservation
Art Education
Augmented Reality
Blacksmithing
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Choreography
Computing
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Dance
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Glass Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Opera
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Translation
TV + Radio
Urban Planning/Design
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Mid-career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Unstructured time
Unrestricted funding
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
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
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

Eligibility:

  • KODA’s residency program is targeted to mid-career artists working in all media and creating conceptual and socially engaged work. While the term “mid-career” is up to interpretation, we consider artists aged 30 years old or older, having a significant body of works spanning several years, with minimum 10 years of experience as professional artist, and minimum two solo exhibitions, as “mid-career”. They are often without current gallery representation.
  • Artists must be 30 years old or older.
  • We invite female-identifying and/or non-binary artists to apply.
  • Our 2025 residency theme is Peace-Building.
  • KODA does not provide housing, transportation, or visa sponsorship.
  • We do not accept applications from students currently enrolled in school.
  • We do not require a BA, MA, BFA, or MFA.
  • We do not yet accept applications from collectives/collaborative groups.
  • We require the artist to devote a minimum of 20 hours per month to the Artist Residency.
  • We require Artists-in-Residence to participate in open studios at least once during their residency term.
  • We require Artists-in-Residence to attend monthly residency meetings.

 

Selection process: We will be accepting two Artists-in-Residence for the Fall 2025 Peace-Building season. A jury of experts in the field, and KODA staff and board will take part in the selection process. Short-listed candidates will be notified by May 15, 2025. Accepted candidates will be notified by May 25, 2025, and announced on May 31, 2025.

 

APPLY:

https://koda.submittable.com/submit

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
2
Artist Stipend
1000
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Orientation upon arrival
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Inaccessible
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
No housing accommodations available
Accessibility Contact Name
Klaudia Ofwona Draber
Accessibility Contact Email
klaudia@kodalab.org
Type of Housing
No housing provided
Accessible Housing
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
Inaccessible
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Inaccessible

BOOM Universe Residency at Alloy Studios

Studio area

Studio area

Staircase leading to rest area

Staircase leading to rest area

Rest area

Rest area

Rest area

Rest area

BOOM Universe Residency at Alloy Studios

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

BOOM Concepts is a creative hub dedicated to the advancement of Black, Brown, Queer and Femme artists. BOOM Concepts is located in Pittsburgh and since 2014 has curated 50 exhibitions on-site, paid out over $100k in artists fees and produced 200+ events across the country. BOOM Concepts serves as a space for field building, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and storytelling. In its 8th soon to be 9th year, BOOM Concepts continues to work with creatives to find innovative strategies around entrepreneurship and artistic practice. In 2021, BOOM Concepts was selected to represent Pittsburgh for the Google Arts & Culture platform and was identified as an American Cultural Treasure through The Heinz Endowments and The Ford Foundation.

The BOOM Universe Residency at Alloy Studios is an in-house program that hosts multiple visiting artists quarterly. BOOM Concepts supports visiting artists in a multitude of ways including housing (the space includes full kitchen, bathroom, studio/practice area, and an area for rest), creative practice support, an opportunity to participate in BOOM programming, connecting visitors with Pittsburgh’s art ecosystem, along with allowing for space for rest from their busy careers. BOOM’s main support is focused on the advancement of Black, brown, femme and queer artists, and creative entrepreneurs understanding the need for such experiences that are vital to ones career growth. 

We hope after artists undergo their time with BOOM Concepts they feel the

Contact

5530 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
United States

Year Founded
2021
Context
Urban
Residency Structure
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in intentional community
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Community-engaged
Residency Length
2 weeks - 2 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
1
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Visual Arts
Book Arts
Installation Arts
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Writing
Performance Art
Digital Media
Documentary
Multimedia Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration
Public Art
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Only open to artists based in country the program is located
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
How does your residency program support artists?
Unstructured time
Art production support
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
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 to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

Application information based on McKnight Residency Program requirements

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
5
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
5
Artist Stipend
1000
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

As of right now, BOOM Concepts does not take residency fees for interested artists

Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Application by invitation only
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
Links to resources, effective practices, grievance procedures, etc.
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
Additional Accessibility Information

Contact BOOM Concepts about your accessibility needs and we will work with individuals on a need basis.

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
DS Kinsel
Accessibility Contact Email
dskinsel@gmail.com
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Common/Communal Spaces Information

BOOM Concepts at 5139 Penn Ave is the open common/communal space that artists may utilize away from the Alloy Studios. It is located .5 miles away from the studio space. 

Additional Housing Information
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Residents have access to private kitchen
Additional Meals Information
N/A
Computer/Internet Access
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Studio Support/Tech
Studio support provided by staff

The New Quorum

The New Quorum

New Orleans, LA, United States

Located in the heart of historic New Orleans, The New Quorum Artist Residency program provides emerging and established musicians, composers and writers with a focused period of time to pursue artistic development, exchange ideas, and engage with the larger New Orleans arts community. Residents can expand their artistic potential through interaction with peer artists in an atmosphere that encourages new work free from the restrictions of the marketplace and academia.

Our Artist Residency program is designed to immerse talented professional musicians and writers from across the world in the culture of New Orleans, providing these artists with life-changing experiences and converting them into global ambassadors for New Orleans music and culture. The New Quorum seeks to distinguish itself from other local and national artist residency organizations with a special emphasis on bringing accomplished international artists to New Orleans, facilitating cultural exchange between visiting artists and those who live and work in New Orleans, and by shaping all its activities for maximum benefit to local musicians, writers, and the community at large.

Contact

2435 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
United States

Year Founded
2016
Context
Urban
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Thematic
Community-engaged
Experiential
Residency Length
7 days - 3 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
5
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Writing
Music
Storytelling
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
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
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
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

Key to the residency program's success is the level of engagement on the part of the musicians/writers and the larger cultural community. In contrast to residencies that encourage residents to work in isolation, The New Quorum offers immersion in the rhythm of our city’s unique culture. We believe this to be the most powerful benefit of our program. In addition to having the freedom to structure their time around the needs of their projects, participants will receive artistic inspiration and career advice from well-established local and visiting artists who will be in residence at intervals throughout the program.  

A hand-picked group of talented and accomplished musicians is available throughout the residency for collaboration and help with access to local resources. In addition to one-on-one opportunities, musicians are encouraged to sit in on performances with The New Quorum-affiliated musicians and, in some cases, book their own gigs. Participants should be comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment to benefit most from the program.

All residents have their own private bedroom with shared bathroom. The program offers daily breakfast and five nightly meals during the week. Residents are on their own for lunch and Friday/Saturday night dinners.  In homage to the traditions of old New Orleans, Sunday suppers will be a weekly celebration and will be an opportunity to relax, enjoy, and linger over a table of local culinary favorites.



This program is ideal for musicians, composers and writers seeking focused time for working on a specific project; creating new works; or exploring and researching innovative ideas through New Orleans’ cultural lens.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
5
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
42
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
400
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Fee
55
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
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
Staff/volunteer reading information aloud
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Partially Accessible
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Gianna Chachere
Accessibility Contact Email
gianna@newquorum.org
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

There are 2 large outdoor areas including a courtyard and porches. The main gathering area including parlor/music room, kitchen and dining room are located on the ground floor. Additionally there is a bathroom, queen bedroom and 1/2 bath on the ground floor. 

Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.

The second floor of the property houses a parlor, tv room, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This area is not accessible to those with limited mobility.

Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Common/Communal Spaces Information

The property has a large courtyard and 2 porches for reading and relaxing. The ground floor houses two parlors, one with a piano and library and is considered the music room. The kitchen and dining room are available to all residents at all times. There is also a full and half bath in the common space.

Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Housekeeping services
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Vegan meal options can be requested
Vegetarian meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Snack and beverage provided
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Computer and internet connection provided in studio area (private)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Special Equipment
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Piano
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A

Kindred Creative Residence + Agro-ForesT

Kindred CRAFT Dream House, a victorian-style house surrounded by full, lush green trees.  Light blue sky.

Kindred CRAFT Dream House, a victorian-style house surrounded by full, lush green trees. Light blue sky.

Mowed green field next to a long driveway.  In the distance is a High Tunnel used for gardening, in front of a line of green trees.

Mowed green field next to a long driveway. In the distance is a High Tunnel used for gardening, in front of a line of green trees.

Kindred CRAFT Collective member planting seedlings in the ground

Kindred CRAFT Collective member planting seedlings in the ground

Large off-white yurt with a tan roof in the woods

Large off-white yurt with a tan roof in the woods

Idyllic view of green pasture, mountains in background, blue sky

Idyllic view of green pasture, mountains in background, blue sky

Kindred CRAFT Dream House surrounded by woods

Kindred CRAFT Dream House surrounded by woods

Snow covered landscape with High Tunnel in background

Snow covered landscape with High Tunnel in background

Kindred gardens at dusk

Kindred gardens at dusk

Kindred Kitties in the common room

Kindred Kitties in the common room

Kindred Creative Residence + Agro-ForesT

Jeffersonville, VT, United States

We are a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-generational cooperative of creatives, educators, and farmers with a common mission to create a community based on shared values and democratic principles. We believe in sustainable living through regenerative agriculture, community outreach, education, and inclusivity. 

We are guests and caretakers of 66 acres of wooded property with trails, forest, fields, and streams in the lush green mountains of unceded Abenaki land in Fletcher, Vermont. Join us to begin conversations around social, racial, and environmental justice and the role we, as artist/educators/activists, play in uplifting the next generation of artist/activist leaders! We have beautiful outdoor spaces for plein air painting, abundant woods for crafting and sculpting with natural materials, and woods to explore for inspiration and contemplation. Bring your sustainable art supplies, small tools, sketchbooks, and wisdom, to make art, grow food, and be the change we want to see in the world!

We offer short term (2 week) and long term (4, 6 & 8 week) residencies. You may stay in the Dream House, or Yurt.  Our residency is meant to inspire you, offer a place to rest, and support creativity surrounded by nature.  Artists, writers, think-tanks, educators and learners, farmers and community activists, and culture workers are invited to apply.

Please contact us to find out how our residency may contribute to your goals.

Contact

K Rd
Jeffersonville, VT 05464
United States

Year Founded
2022
Context
Rural
Remote
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Residency Program Type
Retreat
Community-engaged
Research
Experiential
Residency Length
2 weeks - 8 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
5
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Art Education
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Nonfiction
Painting
Performance Art
Poetry
Sculpture
Writing
Companions
N/A
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Children allowed for full stay
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in public programming
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead a skill share
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Unstructured time
Inspiration from natural environment
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
3
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Residency includes plant-based dinner, Monday - Friday

2 weeks ($2,400 - $3,200)

4 Weeks ($3,600 - $4,800)

6 Weeks ($4,800 - $6,400)

8 Weeks ($8,000- $9,600 )

Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Fee
15
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
N/A
Additional Accessibility Information

Please contact us to discuss your particular accommodation requests.

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Nina Buxenbaum
Accessibility Contact Email
nina.kindredcraft@gmail.com
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Accessible Housing
Inaccessible
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
N/A
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
No WIFI in housing
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Vegan meal options can be requested
Vegetarian meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Computer/Internet Access
No WIFI available
No computer access available
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A

Kindred Creative Residence + Agro-ForesT

Location

K
Jeffersonville, VT 05464
United States

We are stewards of 64-acres in the homeland of the Abenaki people of the Wabanaki Confederacy.  We are honored to be guests and caretakers of the field, forest, and streams that run through this sacred land. We offer space for artist and writers to work, live close to nature, and enjoy the time for personal reflection and creative expression away from the distractions of social media and devices.

We offer a private room and space for writing and reflection, with a shared kitchen and bath. 

Phone
Tag Words
Artist-led
Artist-founded
BIPOC-founded (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
BIPOC-led (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Priority given to BIPOC artists (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Communities Served
Adults
Elders
Families
Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) Individuals
Indigenous/Native American Community
LGBTQI2A+ Populations
Migrant and Immigrant Community
Languages
English

The Bowers House Week Residency

filming of BOWERS HOUR, a series of entertainment, educational and arts/music programming that documents the creative output of artist residents and retreats taking place at The Bowers House in Canon, Georgia.

filming of BOWERS HOUR, a series of entertainment, educational and arts/music programming that documents the creative output of artist residents and retreats taking place at The Bowers House in Canon, Georgia.

Bowers House Ambassadors l-r, Jonny Hibbert Music, Chip and Michelle (Bowers) Vandiver, Family Custodian Charlie Read, Program Director Dorjan Williams,Filippo and Sylvia Monetti and Songwriter Marvin Jackson after filming an Episode of Bowers Hour.

Bowers House Ambassadors l-r, Jonny Hibbert Music, Chip and Michelle (Bowers) Vandiver, Family Custodian Charlie Read, Program Director Dorjan Williams,Filippo and Sylvia Monetti and Songwriter Marvin Jackson after filming an Episode of Bowers Hour.

The Bowers House Writer's Guild meets monthly and has published anthologies for ten years helming workshops and local readings

The Bowers House Writer's Guild meets monthly and has published anthologies for ten years helming workshops and local readings

the merger of  varied talents showcased provides a unity in production that is representative or our mission. Still to come, is the restoration of the adjacent historic commercial building flanking The Bowers House, providing the accommodation for more fine arts activity, inclusive of the messy ones that the 2500 square foot structure will encase.

the merger of varied talents showcased provides a unity in production that is representative or our mission. Still to come, is the restoration of the adjacent historic commercial building flanking The Bowers House, providing the accommodation for more fine arts activity, inclusive of the messy ones that the 2500 square foot structure will encase.

The varied arts and disciplines featured in this episode and retreat are representative of the new blood and creative studies we need to enhance our goal of making The Bowers House a center of perpetual artist housing and encouragement, in an attempt to provide residency to individuals and groups who might not otherwise be able to be exposed or to afford the facility. BOWERS HOUR programming and the sponsorships and donations we solicit and guest lodgers help accomplish this goal.

The varied arts and disciplines featured in this episode and retreat are representative of the new blood and creative studies we need to enhance our goal of making The Bowers House a center of perpetual artist housing and encouragement, in an attempt to provide residency to individuals and groups who might not otherwise be able to be exposed or to afford the facility. BOWERS HOUR programming and the sponsorships and donations we solicit and guest lodgers help accomplish this goal.

Offering retreat directors, arts organization and artists residents lodging and peaceful solace to work and focus their creativity, we also welcome friendly bed and breakfast guestroom, or entire house rental. We actively seek donations to propel our ability to provide residencies to underserved and economically challenged/minority artists’ space to explore and create. Thank you for your support.

Offering retreat directors, arts organization and artists residents lodging and peaceful solace to work and focus their creativity, we also welcome friendly bed and breakfast guestroom, or entire house rental. We actively seek donations to propel our ability to provide residencies to underserved and economically challenged/minority artists’ space to explore and create. Thank you for your support.

BOWERS HOUR, creating ever more new episodic broadcasts featuring the work product and creative output of our residents of the retreat, via their musical concerts, art workshops, literary guild activities and readings and documentation of resident artists’ activity.

BOWERS HOUR, creating ever more new episodic broadcasts featuring the work product and creative output of our residents of the retreat, via their musical concerts, art workshops, literary guild activities and readings and documentation of resident artists’ activity.

There are seven rooms and four bathrooms and sometimes two residents will share a bath, cooking in two kitchens facilitates different cooperative menus and tastes, the average residency is one week.

There are seven rooms and four bathrooms and sometimes two residents will share a bath, cooking in two kitchens facilitates different cooperative menus and tastes, the average residency is one week.

Each room has a work desk and times are slotted for musicians/writers or other fine art pursuits

Each room has a work desk and times are slotted for musicians/writers or other fine art pursuits

The Bowers House Week Residency

Canon, GA, United States

A place to write and film and create. To find and renew creativity while surrounded by spiral-vined gardens, creaky wraparound porches and towering magnolias. To walk among the whispers of friendly ghosts and pastoral splendor. Quiet nights and productive, inspiring days, imaginative minds awakening, sweet music originating, the savory aroma of a country meal, the satisfaction of a finished page or canvas. The Bowers House Creative Retreat offers customized workspace for artists and academic residency programs in literature, music and some fine art disciplines. We are currently accepting applications for minimum one week group or single residencies, where baths and kitchens are shared and clean up is essential. Resident members agree to provide for film and audio programming a recap or focus of their creative work via readings, concerts, public performances interviews workshop directorships or lessons for BOWERS HOUR, the fundraising programming program that keeps the facility on a perpetual operation. Visiting guests may be present, and room and facility rentals keep the lights on in the 100 year old hotel, and cooperation and quiet consideration of work day time is observed by all who stay here. We welcome collaborative production and cosponsorship when possible with the missionl of one day being able to provide this opportunity to those who might night be otherwise able to have this residency experience.

Contact

100 Depot Street
The Bowers House Box 74
Canon, GA 30520
United States

Year Founded
2011
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded industry or for-profit business
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in a museum
Embedded in historic site
Longterm/embedded in neighborhood
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Thematic
Retreat
Community-engaged
Experiential
Residency Length
1 week - 1 month
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
4
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Writing
Acting
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Symphony
Digital Media
Documentary
Film
Photography
Sound Art
TV + Radio
Illustration
Public Art
Art Education
History
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
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
Teach in studio
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Lead a skill share
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Art production support
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to training on new artistic techniques and/or apprenticeship
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
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
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

We have begun to accommodate music, film, theater and group arts residencies to augment our founding as a writers retreat 12 years ago. We provide bed and breakfast type housing to help finance residencies and keep housing costs as low as possible. We consider each artist individually and each proposal fully, and give priority to minority, multicultural, LGBTQ, and underserved resident applicants that show promise at any stage in their career. Group residency and retreat proposals provide a greater resident discount per person up to ten with shared rooms or six single rooms with 4 shared baths, 2 kitchens. We sometimes cosponsor an event and preference is also given to unique or valuable programming proposals during the residency.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
3
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
10
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
300
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

per week second week $300, this residency requires an automobile but we will consider accommodating transportation in some instances or food allowances based on needs and proposals for group or individual residencies and possible fee deductions. 

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

We also accept proposals for 3 day residencies and group retreats at approximately $75 per participant per night with some advance booking.

We offer groups entire facilities rental with onsite staff and meal preparation and transportation in some instances. The Bowers House hopes one day to provide residencies at no cost to qualified underserved community members, minorities, and multicultural groups that can bring variety and substance to our BOWERS HOUR production.

Application Fee
Application Type
Open application
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Stipend available
Accessibility Contact Name
Charlie Read
Accessibility Contact Email
charlesread@me.com
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

REQUIRES ASSISTANCE, one step up entry wide doors/ claw foot tub on main floor

Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.

ground floor/ common areas only, wheelchair requires caregiver no fee.

Type of Housing
N/A
Accessible Housing
Inaccessible
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Housing available
Accessible Communal Spaces
Inaccessible
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Residents have access to private kitchen
No meals are provided
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Each room has a writing/work desk and special floorcoverings may be provided. Porches provide work space during certain times of year. We film and audio record music and theatre performances and can provide music, writing and film instructors and ambassadors under some conditions or during an accepted co-sponsored group retreat or residency. Please feel free to call to ask questions before submitting your proposal. 

Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Theater
Music/Media/Recording Facilities
Washer And Dryer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Inaccessible
Studio Support/Tech
Air Conditioned
Heat and Cool control access
Additional Studio Information

Addition buildings can be rented for public performances only steps from the facility and co-sponsored opportunities are available when used in Bowers Hour programming, which final episode is provided for artists use and promotion as well. We often open performances outside where audience sits on lawn during the production. The interior of the old hotel is often used by film and video photography residents, documentarians and historians as a backdrop during presentations and workshops or for filmed theatre resident productions of their work. We can arrange additional services like Lake Hartwell day trips or State Park outings, and and outparcel of Bower's land offers a quiet interior forest setting a block or so away. The 2 acre grounds and gardens and small 1920s style downtown vista and plenty of outside room to spread out gives natural workshop space about half of the year. We are under construction on our 100 year old 2500 SF future workspace adjacent to the old hotel which will be completed in 2024.

Denniston Hill

Location

PO Box 728
Glen Wild, NY 12738
United States

Denniston Hill is an artist-centered interdisciplinary arts organization that fosters an inclusive, practical discourse about the aesthetics, function, ethics, and meaning of contemporary artistic practice.

Our work is guided by the principle that creative and critical voices are important in shaping a just, equitable society.

Denniston Hill was established in 2004 by a group of LGBTQ artists, architects, and writers of color.

Visit our website for more about our guiding values.

Tag Words
Artist-led
Artist-founded
BIPOC-founded (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
BIPOC-led (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Priority given to BIPOC artists (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Communities Served
Adults
Families
Indigenous/Native American Community
LGBTQI2A+ Populations
Languages
English

The Bowers House Creative Retreat

Location

100 Depot Street
The Bowers House #74
Canon, GA 30520
United States

Providing a peaceful affordable member workspace and lodging for individual artists, musicians and writers as well as academic and co-op arts residency programs and grant-funded stays/workshops. Situated in a 1920s railway town hotel that time forgot, residents are expected to contribute to our arts programming arm, 'Bowers Hour', the focus of their creative output. Offering several fee-assisted guest residencies for promising artists who might not have the chance or financial means to visit.

Tag Words
Artist-led
Artist-founded
BIPOC-founded (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
BIPOC-led (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Partial Funding Available
Communities Served
Adults
Elders
General Public
LGBTQI2A+ Populations
School Groups
Languages
English