MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists program and the Studios at MASS MoCA artist residency give artists, writers, and performers of any discipline a range of support services, including residencies on the MASS MoCA campus, financial and business workshops, one-on-one coaching, and other professional development tools to help them achieve greater career success and financial independence.
Below are our current calls for applications. If you are looking for the Studios at MASS MoCA residency, that program accepts applications twice a year, and the application typically opens 2 months before that deadline (if the application is not listed below, then we are not currently accepting applications). See our department's Studios page for details.
Application for Residency Sessions from January 2024 - June 2024
For full details about the Studios at MASS MoCA, visit: www.massmoca.org/studios
MASS MoCA and its Assets for Artists program invites artists and writers to apply for residencies from 2 weeks to 4 weeks in length. Residents (10 per session) will receive:
- Private, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, available 24/7.
- Housing (private bedroom/queen bed, shared kitchen and bath) in high-quality apartments directly across the street from the museum.
- One communal meal per day in the company of fellow artists-in-residence.
- A variety of professional development opportunities via 1-year priority access to our Assets for Artists Career Development Workshops.
- 3 months of MASS MoCA member benefits (covering the duration of the residency, and beyond), including free access to the museum’s galleries and discounts on performing arts events and museum store purchases. (Residents also receive free access to the nearby Clark Art Institute during their residency dates.)
- A studio visit with a MASS MoCA curator or guest curator.
- Chances to share your work either through Open Studios, presentations to your fellow artists-in-residence, and/or studio visits (all events are optional).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL PROGRAM DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY: We welcome applications from artists at all career stages, income levels, and disciplines (painters, sculptors, installation artists, fiber artists, printmakers, writers, performers, designers, photographers, filmmakers, etc.) whose practice allows them to work quietly (nothing is sound-proofed, so power tools and loud music are discouraged). Groups/collectives may apply to work on joint projects. The studios have light-duty ventilation, so an art practice generating strong fumes cannot be accommodated.
COST/FUNDING: The already subsidized, standard residency fee is $650/week (it’s $850+/week of actual costs to operate the residency). However, every applicant in the regular application pool may opt to be considered for a full-ride fellowship and/or need-based financial aid to lower this fee even more. Visit our Financial Aid & Fellowships page to learn more about our many funding opportunities.
IMPORTANT: Read how we are taking precautions against COVID-19 at the Studios at MASS MoCA residency.
APLICACIÓN GENERAL: Estudios en MASS MoCA, Enero - Junio 2024
Aplicación para Sesiones de Residencia Artística de Enero - Junio 2024.
Para más detalles sobre Estudios en MASS MoCA, visite: www.massmoca.org/studios
MASS MoCA y su programa de Recursos para Artistas (Assets for Artists) invita a artistas y escritores a que soliciten residencias de 2 a 4 semanas de duración. Los residentes (10 por sesión) recibirán:
- Espacio de estudio privado y amueblado en MASS MoCA disponible 24/7.
- Vivienda (cuarto privado/cama queen, cocina y baño compartido) en apartamentos recién renovados y localizados frente al museo al cruzar la calle.
- Una comida comunitaria por día en compañía de artistas colegas en residencia.
- Una variedad de oportunidades para desarrollo profesional que incluye un año de acceso prioritario a nuestros talleres empresariales, Assets for Artists Business Workshops.
- Beneficios de membresía de MASS MoCA para la duración de la residencia, incluyendo acceso gratuito a las galerías del museo, The Clark Art Institute, y descuentos para eventos teatrales y compras en la tienda del museo.
- Una visita de estudio con un curador de MASS MoCA.
- Oportunidades de compartir su trabajo en Open Studios, presentaciones a sus compañeros artistas residentes y/o visitas a estudios (todos los eventos son opcionales).
VISITE NUESTRA PÁGINA WEB PARA MÁS DETALLES DEL PROGRAMA
ELEGIBILIDAD
Aceptamos solicitudes de artistas en todas las etapas de su carrera, niveles de ingreso y disciplinas (pintores, escultores, artistas de instalación, artistas de las fibras, grabadores, escritores, intérpretes, diseñadores, fotógrafos, cineastas, etc.) cuya práctica les permite trabajar calladamente (ningún estudio es a prueba de ruido, así que no se recomiendan herramientas eléctricas ni música alta). Grupos/colectivos pueden aplicar para trabajar en proyectos grupales. Por la poca ventilación en los estudios, no se podrán acomodar proyectos que generen vapores fuertes.
COSTO/FINANCIACIÓN
La tarifa de residencia estándar ya subsidiada es de $650/semana. (El costo operativo actual por residencia es de $850+/semana.) Sin embargo, cada aplicante en el grupo de aplicaciones regulares puede optar a ser considerado para una beca completa o ayuda financiera, según la necesidad económica, para reducir este pago aún más. Visite en nuestra página Becas y Ayuda Financiera, Financial Aid & Fellowships, para aprender más sobre nuestras oportunidades de financiación.
IMPORTANTE: Lea cómo tomamos precauciones contra el COVID-19 para la residencia en Estudios en MASS MoCA.
The Puerto Rico Fellowship application is written in both English and Spanish. Artists may respond to the questions in either language, or a combination of both.
La solicitud de beca de Puerto Rico está redactada tanto en inglés como en español. Los artistas pueden responder a las preguntas en cualquiera de los dos idiomas, o en una combinación de ambos.
For the sixth year in a row, the Studios at MASS MoCA invites Puerto Rican artists to apply for fully-funded 4-week residencies. The normal residency fee will be waived, and additional support will be provided for travel and meals. Residencies will take place in 2024.
Por sexto año consecutivo, los Estudios del MASS MoCA invitan a artistas puertorriqueños a solicitar residencias de 4 semanas totalmente financiadas. No se cobrará la residencia normal y se proporcionará apoyo adicional para viajes y comidas. Las residencias tendrán lugar en 2024.
Learn more about the Studios at MASS MoCA / Más información sobre los estudios del MASS MoCA
Learn more about the Puerto Rico Artist Fellowship / Más información sobre la Beca para Artistas de Puerto Rico
Participating artists will receive:
- Private, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, available 24/7.
- Housing (private bedroom/queen bed, shared kitchen, and bath) in newly renovated apartments directly across the street from the museum.
- One communal meal per day in the company of fellow artists-in-residence.
- A variety of professional development opportunities via 1-year priority access to our Assets for Artists Career Development Workshops.
- 3 months of MASS MoCA member benefits (covering the duration of the residency, and beyond), including free access to the museum’s galleries and discounts on performing arts events and museum store purchases. (Residents also receive free access to the nearby Clark Art Institute during their residency dates.)
- A studio visit with a MASS MoCA curator or guest curator.
- Chances to share your work either through Open Studios, presentations to your fellow artists-in-residence, and/or studio visits (all events are optional).
- $800 stipend to assist with airfare and ground transportation costs to/from MASS MoCA.
- A stipend of $100 per week to help pay for groceries and miscellaneous expenses.
Los residentes recibirán:
- Espacio de estudio privado y amueblado en MASS MoCA disponible 24/7.
- Vivienda (cuarto privado/cama queen, cocina y baño compartido) en apartamentos recién renovados y localizados frente al museo al cruzar la calle.
- Una comida comunitaria por día en compañía de artistas colegas en residencia.
- Una variedad de oportunidades para desarrollo profesional que incluye un año de acceso prioritario a nuestros talleres empresariales, Assets for Artists Business Workshops.
- Beneficios de membresía de MASS MoCA para la duración de la residencia, incluyendo acceso gratuito a las galerías del museo, The Clark Art Institute, y descuentos para eventos teatrales y compras en la tienda del museo.
- Una visita de estudio con un curador de MASS MoCA.
- Oportunidades de compartir su trabajo en Open Studios, presentaciones a sus compañeros artistas residentes y/o visitas a estudios (todos los eventos son opcionales).
- Estipendio de 800 USD para ayudar con los gastos de viaje en avión y transporte terrestre a/desde el MASS MoCA.
- Un estipendio de 100 USD semanales para ayudar a pagar la comida y gastos varios.
ELIGIBILITY
This fellowship began as a way to support artists affected by Hurricane Maria and the continued difficulties that Puerto Rico has experienced since. We now welcome applications from Puerto Rican artists who EITHER currently live on the island OR who formerly lived on the island, but have had to leave since Hurricane Maria.
We encourage artists at all career stages, income levels, and disciplines (painters, sculptors, installation artists, writers, fiber artists, printmakers, performers, designers, photographers, filmmakers, etc.) to consider applying. Applicants must have an art practice that allows them to work quietly (our studios are in close proximity to each other and are not sound-proofed, so no loud power tools may be used in the studios, and no music out loud – headphones only). The studios have light-duty ventilation, so an art practice generating strong fumes cannot be accommodated.
Elegibilidad: Esta beca fue creada con el propósito de apoyar a artistas afectados por el huracán María y las dificultades que ha vivido Puerto Rico desde ese entonces. Estamos aceptando solicitudes de artistas quienes actualmente viven en Puerto Rico o quienes hayan vivido en la isla y fueron desplazados debido al huracán María. Animamos a los artistas en toda época de su carrera, cualquier nivel económico y disciplina (pintores, escultores, artistas de instalación, escritores, artistas en fibra, artistas de grabados, actores, diseñadores, fotógrafos, cinematógrafos, etc.) a considerar la solicitud.
Fee: There is no fee to apply, the residency is free and additionally the awarded artists receive a travel and meal / material stipend.
No hay costo para la solicitud.
Application for Residency Sessions from June - December 2024.
MASS MoCA and its Assets for Artists program invites artists and writers to apply for residencies of either 2 or 4 weeks in length.
Visit our website for full details on everything the Studios at MASS MoCA offers.
How is the Studios "Early Application" different from the regular application?
Our "Early Application" is for artists who could benefit from additional lead time to plan their stay (with announcements made 9 months - 15 months before the session being awarded) so they can apply for outside funding from sources such as their university or international or regional arts councils. In contrast, our regular application process is used to schedule artists for residency sessions occurring within 3 to 9 months of the deadline.
Artists applying with this Early Application will NOT be considered for MASS MoCA's financial aid budget OR fellowships, so you should only use this particular application if you are planning to fully fund your stay through outside grants or personal funds at our already subsidized rate of $650 per week.
If offered a residency from the early application process (decisions announced in October 2023), you will receive a formal letter of invitation to support any grant-writing efforts and you will then have until March 15, 2024 to secure the necessary financial support and pay a 50% deposit. If you are unsuccessful in securing the funds you have sought to support the residency, then you can give up the slot without penalty prior to March 15, 2024, while there is still time for us to award the slot to someone through our regular application.
Artists-in-Residents receive:
- Private, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, available 24/7.
- Housing (private bedroom/queen bed, shared kitchen and bath) in high-quality apartments directly across the street from the museum.
- One communal meal per day in the company of fellow artists-in-residence.
- A variety of professional development opportunities via 1-year priority access to our Assets for Artists Career Development Workshops.
- 3 months of MASS MoCA member benefits (covering the duration of the residency, and beyond), including free access to the museum’s galleries and discounts on performing arts events and museum store purchases. (Residents also receive free access to the nearby Clark Art Institute during their residency dates.)
- A studio visit with a MASS MoCA curator or guest curator.
- Chances to share your work either through Open Studios, presentations to your fellow artists-in-residence, and/or studio visits (all events are optional).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL PROGRAM DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY
We welcome applications from artists in all career stages, income levels, and disciplines (painters, sculptors, installation artists, fiber artists, printmakers, writers, performers, designers, photographers, filmmakers, etc.) whose practice allows them to work quietly (nothing is sound-proofed, so power tools and loud music are discouraged). Groups/collectives may apply to work on joint projects, but there will be per-person fees. The studios have light-duty ventilation, so an art practice generating strong fumes cannot be accommodated.
COST / FINANCIAL AID
$650 per week per person for all. No financial aid or fellowship consideration for Early Applicants.
Learn more about how the Studios at MASS MoCA is contending with COVID-19
Application for Studios at MASS MoCA Alumni only.
This application is for residency Sessions from June - December 2024.
If you’re a Studios at MASS MoCA alum, we’re thrilled that you'd like to come back! Each application cycle, we have a special, simplified application for you to tell us briefly what you’ve been up to since your previous residency with us. With this application, you’re only competing against fellow alumni, so while not as competitive as our general application, we only reserve a few alumni spots each season and acceptance is not guaranteed. Alumni are not eligible for residency fellowships or our regular financial aid pool and instead pay a standard alumni rate of $400/week for 4-week residencies and $450/week for 2-week residencies. (Note: those who have attended a workshop-in-residence are not considered eligible alumni for this opportunity.)
We invite those who are able to pay the full rate of $650/week to do so, in order to reserve scarce financial aid dollars for those who have not yet been able to enjoy a residency at the Studios at MASS MoCA.
MASS MoCA and its Assets for Artists program invites artists and writers to apply for residencies from 2 week to 4 weeks in length. Residents (10 per session) will receive:
- Private, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, available 24/7.
- Housing (private bedroom/queen bed, shared kitchen and bath) in high-quality apartments directly across the street from the museum.
- One communal meal per day in the company of fellow artists-in-residence.
- A variety of professional development opportunities via 1-year priority access to our Assets for Artists Career Development Workshops.
- 3 months of MASS MoCA member benefits (covering the duration of the residency, and beyond), including free access to the museum’s galleries and discounts on performing arts events and museum store purchases. (Residents also receive free access to the nearby Clark Art Institute during their residency dates.)
- A studio visit with a MASS MoCA curator or guest curator.
- Chances to share your work either through Open Studios, presentations to your fellow artists-in-residence, and/or studio visits (all events are optional).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL PROGRAM DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY
This application is only for alumni of the Studios at MASS MoCA.
Learn more about how the Studios at MASS MoCA is contending with COVID-19