Monastery Arts Residency
West Park, New York, United States
The Monastery Arts Residency, organized by Orein Arts, is a week-long interdisciplinary program for 12-15 artists and writers at Mount Saviour Monastery near Elmira, NY (not West Park), blending solitude, creativity, and monastic community.[1][3] Residents work independently during the day on over 1,000 acres of grounds, with evenings for group sharing, amid the monks' prayer rhythm; it welcomes all faith backgrounds.[1][5] Facilities include private rooms, shared meals with monks, a studio for visual artists, library and practice spaces for writers and musicians.[3]
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