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Hambidge Residencies (Spring Session) — Hambidge Center
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Housing: Private studio with work and living space, bathroom, and full kitchen; communal vegetarian meals Tuesday–Friday.Family-friendly
  • Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and mid-career creatives, as well as those established with national and/or international reputations; international applicants welcome.
  • The Focus: Self-directed residency supporting creative practice across visual arts, craft, writing, music, dance, performance, culinary arts, science, and arts administration.
  • The Funding: $300/week residency fee (actual cost $2,250/week with Hambidge subsidy); merit-based Distinguished Fellowships provide $700 stipend and remove fees for two-week stays; limited financial aid scholarships available.
  • Key Requirements: Slideroom application with artist proposal (two essay questions), 300-word bio, one-page CV/résumé, preferred residency dates, and work samples (up to ten images for visual arts/craft, up to four videos for performance/dance, 12–15 pages for writers, etc., depending on discipline).
DeadlineTuesday, September 15, 2026
StipendMerit-based Distinguished Fellowships remove fees for a two-week residency and provide a $700 stipend; limited financial aid scholarships available with average award of $250 and maximum of $500.
Application fee$30
Cost to attend$300 per week; actual cost is $2,250/week with Hambidge supplementing $1,950/week.
DurationTwo to eight weeks; one-week residencies available only for Arts & Culture Administrators and Culinary applicants; maximum four weeks in Summer Session; eight-week residencies available in Fall and Spring Sessions only.
Program datesmid-February through May 2027
LocationRabun Gap, GA
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established
Disciplinesvisual arts, craft, writing, music/composition, dance/choreography, performance art, culinary arts, science, arts & culture administration
Application notesHambidge is closed mid-December to mid-February. Residents arrive Tuesday and depart Sunday. Returning fellows must wait 2 years before reapplying. No workshops, critiques, or required activities. No pets except certified service animals. Residents should expect wildlife and insects; very dark at night with no street lights. Parental residencies available with childcare recommendations. International applicants welcome; working understanding of English required; no interpreter provided. Collaborators must each submit individual applications. Non-collaborating couples may request concurrent dates and choose whether to share studio space; acceptance of one partner does not guarantee acceptance of the other.
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