Residency

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Lucha Rodríguez

Summer Residency

May to October. Studios in Luther Barn.

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Luis Edgar Mejicanos

Winter Residency

January to April. Studios in Maxon Mills.

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Aisha Tandiwe Bell

Family Residency

Year-round. Private housing, full participation.

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Valerie Piraino and Zack Ingram

Print Editions

Invitation-only printmaking in Luther Barn.

Our approach

Housed in historic buildings in upstate New York, we offer artists the two things they need most early in their careers: time and space. Residents aren’t required to produce anything while they’re here. If they just need to spend a month reading, hanging out with the horses, and drawing, great. If they want to attempt their most ambitious piece yet, also great.

We see the residency as the beginning of a relationship. After their residencies, artists often come back just a few months later to show in our exhibitions. We also introduce them to our collector base, commission them for public art, work with them on education programs, and invite them to serve as visiting artists or review panelists for future residency cohorts.
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All of this feeds back into the hamlet. Our residents live and work alongside one another in the middle of Wassaic (not behind a gate), and we're proud that over the years more than a few of our artist alumni have moved to the area. It’s a residency of and for Wassaic, not just in it.

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Eve Biddle visiting Anna Sophia Vukovich's studio

Studio Visits

Group and one-on-one visits with creative professionals, 2–3 times per month.

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Natessa Amin

Review Panel

Applications are evaluated by our panelists, our Co-Directors, and our Director of Artistic Programming.

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Studios

Summer: Luther Barn.
Winter: Maxon Mills.

Houses

The Schoolhouse, the Lodge, and the HVA.

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Facilities

Wood shop + print shop.
Both in Luther Barn.

Learn how to apply

FAQ

"The best 30 consecutive days of my life were spent in residency at the Wassaic Project. The entire experience of community with artists and Wassaic Project staff, the barn, the mill, and proximity to nature was beyond fortifying on every level."
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Kristi Keener
2022 Summer Resident

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Left to right: Kristi Keener, Lexy Ho-Tai, Maya Varadaraj, Nicole Banowetz

"Somehow it still feels radical to be both an artist and a mother. My family is loud, we take up space, we have time constraints and schedules. We don’t fit with most art spaces, which is why I will forever sing the praises of the Wassaic Project for welcoming me as an artist with a family. I’m still practicing shaking off the stigmas.”

Jordan Buschur
2022 Family Resident

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Jordan Buschur and family

"I want to share my sincere thanks for a wonderful, productive, and stimulating residency this summer! It was such a joy to spend two months at Wassaic. This residency stirred up so many new possibilities, ideas, and potentials. I'll be squeezing the juice out of this experience for many months to come.”

Lauren Ruth
2022 Summer Resident

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Lauren Ruth

"I had a great time. I would have stayed longer if it were feasible. Everyone from the staff to the residents were very supportive and was open to any idea that I brought to them. Wassaic Project is truly an open space that will find a way to see your vision come to light."

Ryan Davis
2022 Summer Resident

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Ryan Davis

[The residency] had a very positive and profound impact on me at a time when I really needed some intense studio/sanctuary time away from my usual routine/environment to shake up, regroup, and process some new ideas.

Michael Hambouz
2022 Summer Resident

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Michael Hambouz

"My whole life has changed so much thanks to all of you. New friends, new shows, invitation to Italy, etc... I'm so totally grateful to everyone."

Rachel Collier
2021–2022 Winter Resident

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Rachel Collier

"Wassaic Project is a wonderful, community-minded residency with staff providing support that is above and beyond. As a family resident, the shorter 2-week residency allowed me a manageable amount of time away to solely focus on my practice. I was able to delve into the research and develop concepts around a new body of work, while also exploring the ample local flora to create inks and dyes to use in the studio."

Janet Wang
2022 Summer Family Resident

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Janet Wang