Creative Residencies
interdisciplinary residency program
Although clay is at our core, our residencies are open-ended and place-based by design. We welcome all artists and scholars who are able to work independently and encourage multi- and interdisciplinary thinking. We support ceramic, literary, visual, and performance artists, as well as farmers, chefs, activists, scholars, and researchers from the Adirondack region and around the world. We strive to cultivate a dynamic that amplifies each individual’s work and activates collective creativity within the community.
We support residencies of 2 weeks or longer. All artists-in-residence receive a substantial scholarship that subsidizes their residency. Additional financial aid is available in the form of work exchange opportunities or fellowships. Teaching Fellowships are available for all disciplines with the belief that fostering the interaction between artists and the local public is as important as providing sheltered time to artists to further their creative practices.
We support an intimate program, currently with 6-10 artists in-residence at any one time. All residents have free and open access to all programs, classes and lectures. Residents come together with staff and local community members for a family meal each week which, at Craigardan, is an art form - prepared by staff and chefs with seasonal, organic ingredients from our farm and partner farms.
Craigardan values equality and justice across all human and environmental domains. We highly encourage applications from people of color, indigenous, women, and LGBTQIA+ artists and scholars. We do not discriminate on any basis. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Watch the short video below to learn more about our program, campus, and what it’s like to be an artist-in-residence at Craigardan.
***PLEASE NOTE: While we build the new campus, residencies are currently offered May through October only, for two weeks or more.
Residents have open access to cost-free participation in all programs and events at Craigardan. This includes crit sessions, all workshops and classes, and special events.
The residency program encourages time for creative exploration that may include collaboration with other residents and local community members. Craigardan staff provides ongoing organizational support whenever possible for resident research and community initiatives. We strive to say “yes, and…”
PROGRAMS + SUPPORT
Residents receive a weekly farm share of local seasonal produce, bread, and dairy goods from Craigardan and partner farms and have access to a fully stocked pantry. This may not provide all the food you need. Additional groceries are available in our farm store, in town, or at one of many local farmers markets. Craigardan provides 1 prepared family meal each Monday. All other meal prep is the responsibility of the artist, which often results in collaborative group meals based on seasonal, local food.
FOOD
All residents receive studio space available 24/7 with basic furniture and equipment as appropriate for their work. We discuss studio requirements with each applicant to best meet individual needs. Writers currently work out of their individual artist cabins. Internet is not currently available in the studios, only in main, shared spaces.
STUDIOS
Residents have a private artist cabin (a bedroom) and shared living areas including a kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. Wireless internet access is available in the farmhouse and main areas of the campus only.
HOUSING
All transportation is the responsibility of the resident. Although some residents arrive using public transportation and we can arrange to pick up at the bus stop or train, Craigardan is located in a very rural area and it is extremely difficult to explore without a vehicle. *Note that public transportation options are very limited.
TRANSPORTATION
We support residencies of 2 weeks or more. All accepted applicants receive a Craigardan scholarship of $700 per week which reduces the residency fee to $500 per week in 2023/2024. Additional financial aid is available through work exchange residencies and fellowships. Visit Apply for fee information and Fellowships for financial aid information.
FEES + EXPENSES
Craigardan’s residency program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
**PLEASE NOTE that our new campus will be built in phases and information changes each year. All applicants must read the 2024 Residency Brochure for current housing, studio, and campus information.