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2009 Woodstock Byrdcliffe Artist in Residence Program |
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The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild (WBG) offers two residency programs: one-month Artists-in-Residence (AIR) residencies in summer to visual artists and writers, and Ceramics Residencies for one to five months, May through October. Our goal is to provide solitude in community and undisturbed time in which to concentrate on independent, creative work in company of fellow artists. Professional recognition is helpful for admission, but is not essential. |
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The 2009 Artist In Residence ProgramThe deadline for this summer was March, 02, 2009. If you are interested in a residency for 2010, please check back with us late October/early November, 2009.
The Byrdcliffe Arts Colony is located in the Catskill Mountains, one-and-a-half miles from the center of Woodstock, New York. Founded as an Arts & Crafts community in 1903, it has been a haven for visual artists, writers, crafts people, musicians and theater artists for almost a century. Offers writers, visual artists and composers one-month residencies from June through September. Our goal is to provide solitude in community and undisturbed time in which to concentrate on independent, creative work in company of follow artists. Panelists in the past have included visual artists Joan Snyder, Portia Munson, Melissa Meyer and Donald Elder and literary panelists included Gail Godwin, Matthew Spireng, Martha Frankel (fiction), Olga Broumas (poetry), Gus Schulenburg, Evangeline Morphos (playwrights) and Rob Handel (Handel Award) and Nancy Golliday. Each four week session is limited to 10 individuals. The cost per session is $300 USD. Candidates may apply for additional weeks if space becomes available. Residents are accommodated at The Villetta Inn, a spacious turn-of-the-century mountain lodge with communal dining and living rooms. Residency includes a private bedroom and separate, private studio space. Art studios are in separate buildings. Residents are responsible for providing their own meals in the large, well appointed community kitchen. We are now on Facebook, please join us! 2009 Session Dates:
2009 Open Studio Tours:Each session concludes with an Open Studio Tour on the last Friday of each session starting at 5:00 pmOpen Studio Tour is a great way for the Artist in Residents to show their work to the public. You are invited to check out the open art studios and listen to the writers as they read from their latest creations. You may also meet the artists and writers to talk to them about their work. Delicious food and tasty beverages are provided by the community through a potluck. This is a perfect way to spend an evening here in the Catskills! So come on up with a dish or a drink and bring some friends and join us for this summer's open studios tour! The fun starts at 5:00 pm at The Villetta Inn, 3 Upper Byrdcliffe Way in Woodstock, NY. Please call for more info.
Facilities:Residents are accommodated at The Villetta Inn, a spacious turn-of-the-century mountain lodge with communal dining and living rooms. Residency includes a private bedroom and separate, private studio space. Art studios are in separate buildings. Residents are responsible for providing their own meals in the large, well appointed community kitchen. Here are some photos taken in 2008 by Hee Jin Kang.
TransportationFor directions and travel info, please see our directions page. One could walk or ride a bicycle into town (it is about 1.5 miles from the Woodstock Green) however, it is quite hilly. There is a local taxi company, Woodstock Transportation that charges about $7.50 for a one way trip. Session FeesIf you were accepted and would like to pay your deposit online or the full session fee, you can do so with check, money order, major credit card or PayPal. Deposit Only, $150:Full Session Fee, $300:Remaining Session Fee, $150:(After you have paid your deposit, this is the balance.) Information from AIR 2008Information on Artist in Residence from 2008. |
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