Women's Studio Workshopresidency
Artist's Book Residency Grant
Travel coveredHousing: Free onsite housing
- Who Can Apply: Open to all women and trans, intersex, nonbinary, and genderfluid people; international artists welcome
- The Focus: Production of a limited-edition artist's book (50-100 copies) through intensive studio work with hand printing and binding
- The Funding: $350/week stipend (8-10 weeks), up to $1,000 materials budget, up to $250 travel within Continental US, free onsite housing, 24/7 studio access
- Key Requirements: Upload to Submittable: current resume, 200-word project description with media required, materials budget form, up to 10 images of recent work, image script. Mail to WSW: physical book mock-up with 1-2 fully realized spreads, plus the shipping form
DeadlineSunday, November 15, 2026
Stipend$350/week for an 8–10 week residency ($2,800–$3,500); plus up to $1,000 for materials and up to $250 for travel within the Continental US
Application fee$0
Duration8-10 weeks
Program datesSeptember through June, one year after application
LocationRosendale, NY
Open toArtists worldwide
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesartist's books, hand printing, binding
Application notesApplications open August 1, 2026 and are due November 15, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. Upload the first five items (resume, 200-word project description, materials budget form, up to ten images, image script) to Submittable; mail the physical book mock-up (at least 1-2 fully realized spreads) and the shipping form to Artist's Book Application, Women's Studio Workshop, PO Box 489, Rosendale, NY 12472. To be considered for the BIMA Artist's Book Residency Grant for Indigenous Artists, check the box on the Submittable form. Notification in March 2027; residencies take place September through June, one year after application. Students may apply if enrollment does not overlap the residency period. Residents give a 15-20 minute Slide Night talk. Deep technical support available for an additional $65/hour.
Contactinfo@wsworkshop.org
Women's Studio Workshop
Organization based in Rosendale