Artist Colonies
Artist colonies offer musicians the opportunity to focus on their art during extended residencies, usually between 1 week to 3 months. Many are located in beautiful settings, and encourage interdisciplinary colloaborations or socially motivated projects. Some require payment, while others provide free room & board or even a stipend.
| ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS | LOCATION | OPEN TO |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies | Red Wing, MN | Performing musicians |
| Aurora Project, Inc. | Aurora, WV | Musicians |
| Banff Arts Center | Banff, Canada | Performers & composers |
| Bellagio Creative Arts Residency | Bellagio, Italy | Composers |
| Byrdcliffe Arts Colony | Woodstock, NY | Composers |
| Civitella Ranieri Foundation | Umbertide, Italy | Composers |
| Copland House | Mount Kisco, NY | Composers |
| Djerassi Resident Artists Program | Woodside, CA | Composers |
| Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico | Taos, NM | Composers |
| International Composition Center Visby | Gotland, Sweden | Composers |
| Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts | Nebraska City, NE | Composers |
| MacDowell Colony | Peterborough, NH | Composers |
| Millay Colony for the Arts | Austerlitz, NY | Composers |
| Montana Artists Refuge | Basin, MT | Musicians |
| Omni International Arts Center | Ghent, NY | Musicians |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Composers |
| Sitka Center | Otis, OR | Musicians |
| Spiro Arts | Park City, UT | Composers |
| Sundance Institute | Sundance, UT | Composers |
| Sustainable Arts Society | Dial, GA | Musicians |
| Taipei Artist Village | Taipei, Taiwan | Musicians |
| The Bogliasco Foundation | Bogliasco, Italy | All musicians |
| Ucross Foundation Residency Program | Ucross, WY | Composers |
| Virginia Center for the Creative Arts | Amherst, VA | Composers |
| Wild Acres Retreat | Little Switzerland, NC | Musicians |
| Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow | Eureka Springs, AR | Composers/songwriters |
| Yaddo | Saratoga Springs, NY | Composers |
For additional information on artist colonies, two helpful websites are:
Selection Criteria
In order for an artist colony to be represented here, it should:
- Cater to musicians
To submit an organization (that meets these conditions) for possible inclusion, please let us know.