A program of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development
Deadline: April 6th
Application fee: $ 30
Since the early 1800’s and the beginning of the American Landscape movement, the Catskill escarpment has remained an enduring source of artistic inspiration for generations of artists. Our residency, the only one in the country situated in the historic landscapes which were the inspiration for the Hudson River School, provides a tranquil and rustic workplace. A retreat for artists, working in a variety of disciplines, located in the living landscape where American art began.
The residency at the Platte Clove cabin is near the towns of Tannersville, Hunter, and Windham in upstate New York. Situated at the Catskill Center’s Platte Clove Nature Preserve, artists will reside in a rustic cabin in the middle of 208 wild, pristine acres full of hiking trails, multi-tiered waterfalls, and old growth forests. The cabin is located along Platte Kill Creek, and on several popular trail heads. Hikers are commonly seen around the cabin.
In the cabin there is electricity, a wood stove, cook-top stove, refrigerator, and a telephone. The cabin does not have running water—there is an outhouse behind the building and no showers.
The residency is open to visual artists, writers, poets, composers, performing artists, and environmental researchers who have an affinity for the natural world. Artists can choose to stay from a couple of days to a full week, depending on availability. The work produced should foster an appreciation of the environment through the aesthetics of art. An exhibition will be held biannually at the Catskill Center’s Erpf Gallery in Arkville. The exhibited works will be chosen from among all the pieces completed during the residencies or inspired by time in the cabin. The work may be traditional or experimental.
General Information
SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
The cabin provides three twin beds on the second floor and working tables on the main floor but residents are required to bring their own linens and/or a sleeping bag, phone cards, and food supplies. There is a wood stove in the living area for cool nights and though it is summer, it is advised that you bring a light jacket. Many of the inspirational vistas can only be reached by foot and hiking boots are suggested. You must also bring whatever equipment you need to conduct your work.
LOCATION
The Platte Clove cabin is located in a remote section of the Catskills. The nearest grocery store and hospital are 7 miles away. It is suggested that applicants have access to a car during the residency.
PETS
Pets are not allowed in the Platte Clove cabin.
ELIGIBILITY
The Artist-in-Residence program accepts residents on the basis of talent and need. It does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of age, race, handicap, sex, religion, marital status, or national origin. Please be aware that the Platte Clove cabin is located in a remote area of the Catskill Mountains. Applicants should be able to walk some steep grades and carry personal items down steps into the cabin. Unfortunately, the cabin is not wheelchair accessible.
DATES OF RESIDENCY
The cabin is open for residencies from July 1 through September 30. Residencies typically run from 3 days to 1 week.
ORIENTATION MEETING
There will be a lunch orientation meeting at the cabin with all accepted applicants during the last week of May or the first week of June. This meeting is mandatory for all accepted artists.
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SHOW
Artists selected for the residency will be asked to submit artwork completed or inspired during the residency for inclusion in a show at the Catskill Center’s Erpf Gallery.
FEES
There is a $30 application fee for the Artist-In-Residence Program. The stay in the Platte Clove Cabin is free of charge.
DEADLINE
Applications must be received by April 6th. Notifications will be sent out by May 4th.
TO APPLY
All Applications must include:
A completed Application Form
A current resume or CV
A letter of intent outlining your proposed project and/or goals while in residence
Samples of your work. Please submit the following in digital format:
Painter or sculptor - 10 images of work no older than 3 years
Photographers – 10 images of work no older than 3 years
Playwright or screenwriter - a manuscript
Poet - 10 poems
Fiction writer - 3 short stories or 2 chapters from a novel
Non-fiction writer - 3 essays or articles
Composer - a recording of at least 2 original compositions
Fimmaker – 5-10 minutes of film
A stamped, self-addressed envelope (only if you wish to have your materials returned to you)
A $30 check made out to: The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development
SEND APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Katie Palm, Program Director, The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, P.O. Box 504, Rt. 28, Arkville, NY 12406, 845-586-2611, E-mail:[email protected], Website: http://www.catskillcenter.org
