A residency program for artists of color working in the photographic arts.
The Woodstock Artist-in-Residency Program is designed to support artists of color working in the photographic arts who reside in the United States that would benefit with access to time, facilities, financial, critical, and technical support. This activity is created with an emphasis on supporting artists working in the photographic arts who are at the brink of their careers and promising talent. All of us lead very busy lives – the drive for this program is to free the artist from the busy routines and demands of everyday – and to provide a sanctuary for creativity.
WOODSTOCK A-I-R was listed among the top 20 residency programs in the U.S. by Artinfo.
WOODSTOCK A-I-R encourages participants to pursue creative risk-taking in an environment rich in cultural resources. Working without distraction or interruption, participants focus intensely on their own work, continuing works in progress, setting goals for the future, and breaking new ground.
Each year CPW offers 7 residencies for artists of color and 1 “critical studies residency” for a curator/critic of color.
A-I-R’s receive:
accommodations at a historic artist residence located within walking distance from CPW and the center of Woodstock’s business district
24/7 access to CPW’s workspace facilities (including black-&-white darkroom, digital imaging stations, and library)
critical and technical support
stipend for food and travel, and honorarium
exhibition and related opportunities
Established in 1999, WOODSTOCK A-I-R has been made possible in part with support from the Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation, the Milton & Sally Avery Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), a state agency, with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
The Center for Photography at Woodstock was a member of the New York State Artist Workspace Consortium (NYSAWC). For more information on NYSAWC and how organizations like CPW are providing essential support for working artists, please visit www.nysawc.org.
For more information on WOODSTOCK A-I-R program, please contact us.