Mixed Media Residencies in United States

Marble House Project

Dorset, Vermont, United States

Marble House Project is an expansive, multi-disciplinary artist residency program situated in Dorset, Vermont. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, sustainability, and community engagement by offering artists from a wide array of disciplines a place to live and work harmoniously. Focusing on conservation and organic food production, it invites artists to integrate with the natural surroundings and local community, aiming to foster both individual artistic growth and communal enrichment. With sessions running from mid-April through October, the program curates a diverse mix of approximately 60 artists annually, both from the United States and abroad, across all creative fields including visual arts, writing, choreography, music composition, performance, and culinary arts.

Millay Arts

Austerlitz, New York, United States

Millay Arts, founded in 1973 at "Steepletop," the historic estate of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay in Austerlitz, New York, offers multidisciplinary artist residencies. The nonprofit organization, located in the Hudson Valley, provides a serene environment for artists to deeply engage in their creative process from March through November. It hosts 6-7 artists for two-week or month-long stays, offering fully-subsidized Core Residencies and partially-subsidized Steepletop Residencies, as well as the Wintertide Rustic Retreat. Artists at Millay Arts benefit from the inspirational setting, with idyllic meadows and woods, and proximity to cultural institutions. The Core Residency, selected through a blind jury process, includes a stipend for groceries but not communal meals. The Steepletop Residency allows for advanced scheduling and the Wintertide Retreat offers a self-directed, quiet space for work or rest. Facilities include the Barn, a rustic space with studios and bedrooms, and the Main Building, featuring ADA-design, shared living spaces, and specialized suites. Millay Arts is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting a wide range of artistic voices and fostering connections between artists and the local community.

SVA NYC (School of Visual Arts)

New York City, New York, United States

The School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City offers a range of Artist Residency Programs, providing artists, designers, and creative thinkers with time, space, and a supportive community to develop their artistic direction. These programs, available both on-campus in New York City and online year-round, are designed to offer professional immersion and opportunities for artists to engage critically within their field. SVA's residencies cater to a variety of disciplines, including studio arts, design, and new media. The unique combination of creative and professional resources at SVA creates a rich environment for artistic growth and opportunity in the vibrant current art scene. On-campus housing and opportunities to display work are available to residents. The residencies are hosted by the Division of Continuing Education at SVA, with a focus on interdisciplinary practice. They offer a balance between dedicated work time and inspirational communal activities, including shared meals and community-building events. SVA's programs are tailored for artists at various stages of their careers, emphasizing both individual creative exploration and interaction with a diverse artistic community. Residents at SVA are selected through a competitive process, based on their work’s alignment with the mission of the foundation. They benefit from living in shared accommodations with private facilities, studio spaces, and access to the Oak Spring Garden Library. The foundation’s residency programs are unique in striking a balance between independent exploration and communal interaction, allowing residents the freedom to work autonomously while living and engaging with others.