Haystack Mountain School of Craftsresidency
Haystack Open Studio Residency 2027
Housing: Shared housing with twin beds; lightweight blanket and pillow provided.Full-time commitment
- Who Can Apply: Artists aged 21 and over from all career stages, including national and international artists working in various disciplines; students are eligible if available during the residency dates.
- The Focus: Two weeks of uninterrupted studio time for artistic exploration and peer exchange in a supportive creative community on a coastal Maine campus.
- The Funding: Fully funded residency covering tuition, room, and board; participants cover travel and materials.
- Key Requirements: Up to four work samples required for visual artists; writers may submit a writing sample; other disciplines may submit links to work (video, sound, etc.). Full two-week participation required; preference given to first-time applicants.
Applications openNovember 16, 2026
DeadlineWednesday, December 9, 2026
Cost to attendFree to attend for selected participants.
Durationtwo-week
Program datesMay 23 – June 4, 2027
LocationDeer Isle, ME
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinescraft, design, writing
Age range21–
Application notesTwo-week residency at Haystack's studios in Deer Isle, Maine (ceramics, fiber, glass, graphics, metals, wood and Fab Lab); about 50 residents; selected residents attend for free. Applications through SlideRoom open Monday, November 16, 2026 and close Wednesday, December 9, 2026; only the first 1,000 submissions are reviewed, so apply early. Applicants must be 21 or older and apply for the entire two-week session. National and international artists working in craft, art, design, writing and other creative disciplines are eligible; past participants may reapply, but first-time applicants may be preferred.
Contacthaystack@haystack-mtn.org
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts