End of Year! at Dorland Mountain Arts

A year-end residency retreat for artists, writers, musicians, and composers to begin or finish projects in a secluded natural setting near Temecula Valley Wine Country. Individual cottages include WiFi, a kitchen, bathroom, workspace, and covered porch. Shared facilities include a library, visual-art studios, printmaking equipment, and access to hiking trails. Two cottages have baby grand pianos.

Open to artists based anywhere in the world and at any career stage. Dorland invites visual, literary or other writing, composing, and performing artists. Listed disciplines include Acting, Animation, Art Conservation, Art Education, Art History, Biology, Book Arts, Costume/Fashion Design, Digital Fabrication, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Ecology, Electronic Arts, Environmental Arts, Environmentalism/Conservation, Fiction, Film, Glass Arts, Graphic Design, History, Interdisciplinary Arts, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Literary Nonfiction, Literature, Mathematics, Mixed Media, Music, New Genres, Nonfiction, Painting, Paper Arts, Philosophy, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Printmaking, Science, Screenwriting, Social Practice, Sound Art, Storytelling, Symphony, Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving, Translation, Visual Arts, and Writing. The narrative permits stays of one to eight weeks, subject to requests and availability; the structured Residency Length field instead lists one to six weeks. Collaborators must apply and be accepted individually. New residents must apply before requesting dates; applications may be expedited if needed. Completed applications are reviewed in order of receipt. Following review-board approval, a contract and deposit request are sent; returning these secures residency dates. Availability changes constantly and dates often fill quickly. Application fee: USD 40. Residency fees: USD 450–675 per week, with discounts for stays of four or more weeks; individual cottage fees and availability are listed on the Cottage Availability page. Pets are not allowed. Non-collaborating spouses or partners may accompany residents for the full stay, and residents may take leave during the residency. Private housing and kitchens are provided, but no meals. Housing and studios/facilities are described as partially accessible (50% or more).