GENERAL APPLICATION: July - Dec 2025 Studios at MASS MoCA Residency
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Application for Residency Sessions from July 2025 - December 2025
For full details about the Studios at MASS MoCA, visit: www.massmoca.org/studios
MASS MoCA 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 geographic locations. We primarily seek applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, installation artists, photographers, video/new media artists, fiber artists, printmakers, etc.) and writers in all literary disciplines. We discourage applications from dancers, musicians, and other performers because our studios are only well suited for artists who work quietly (nothing is sound-proofed) and who don't require space for rehearsal / movement arts. Groups/collectives may apply to work on joint projects in the visual and literary arts. 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 $900+/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.