2027 Summer Historic Cottage Residency

Summer 2027 historic cottage artist residency at Byrdcliffe in Woodstock, New York, offering five-month and three-month stays. Cottages vary in configuration, suitability for creative practices and residency cost. Practices named include oil painting, sculpture, writing, poetry, watercolor and acrylic painting, textile art and music. Residents may participate in an exhibition, performance or presentation at Byrdcliffe’s Kleinert James gallery during the year following their residency.

Acceptance is based on artistic excellence and demonstrated commitment to one’s field. Applicants must be 18 or older. Five-month stay: May 3–September 28, 2027. Three-month options: May 3–July 21, 2027 or July 29–September 28, 2027. Cottages support varied practices, typically including oil painting and sculpture, or contained practices such as writing, poetry, watercolor or acrylic painting, textile art and music. Each cottage differs in size, layout and residency fee; applicants are directed to the Cottage Artist Residency website page to determine suitability. Cottages are sparsely furnished and accepted as is; no personal furnishings may be brought. Each has a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and either a living/workspace or a living room with separate studio space. Pets are strictly forbidden under the cottage-specific rules. Byrdcliffe cannot accommodate children or family members. All cottage residents must provide their own transportation to, during and from the residency. Accessible bedrooms, bathrooms and studios are limited; applicants with accessibility needs are encouraged to contact Byrdcliffe early. Application fee: $30. Priority consideration date: November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The application deadline is conflicting: the platform says November 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM, while the guidelines say applications close November 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM; no timezone is stated. Need-based residency support requires a separate supplemental grant application after completing the Cottage or Communal AiR application. Funded fellowships are based on financial need and artistic merit and range from partial to full coverage of residency fees.