Apply for a 2027 Folkist Space Residency

Open until October 20th

Please note that this year’s program will award 4 night residencies to artists who can use the Garret at Folkist Space as a live/work space during their stay. Our usual program of week-long residencies with studio space at the KAC will return after some much-needed building work is completed at both locations.

This year’s PROGRAM INCLUDES

• A free four night live/work stay The Garret at Folkist Space.

• A $150 artist stipend to offset the costs of travel .

• Free time to work on the project of your choice, with no reporting requirements.

This year’s ReSIDENCY QUALIFICATIONS

Our short application and $5 fee support a light screening process by our volunteer team to make sure each artist meets the requirements for this year’s program. This year we’re accepting applications from any artist:

• Who lives within a reasonable driving distance of Clinton, NY. (Because of the short length of our mini-residencies, this year we will prioritize artists within a day’s drive of our location)

• Whose practice is a good fit for working in the Garret at Folkist Space or outdoors (there will not be KAC studios available this season)

• Whose work fits our broad definition of folk art (creative work with roots in— or branches into— the lives of everyday working people)

• Who demonstrates an active, current creative practice

• Whose creative OR bill-paying work contributes to the betterment of their community. Folk arts have evolved in a social and relational context, so we prioritize artists whose lives incorporate some form of social practice, volunteer work, or service-oriented profession.
  

That’s it!

When you’re ready, add the application below to your cart and complete the application form that launches during checkout. We recommend writing your answers in a separate document and pasting them into the application form to avoid losing your work.

A NOTE ON WORK SAMPLES

Our application will ask for a link to something that you think represents you well, which can be anything from your personal website to a published piece, a video of a performance, or a social media post featuring your art. Do not submit password protected links, these will disqualify your application. While we are not doing juried portfolio reviews this year, this link is used to verify that you do have a current and active art practice.

A NOTE ON RESPONSE TIMES

Because this residency is run by volunteer artists who also have day jobs, our bandwidth to reply to inquiries is limited. Email turnaround time can often take at least three days. Many questions can be answered by reviewing the Folkist Space and KAC websites. Any remaining application questions can be directed to Nora at info at folkist dot space.

***All applications must be submitted and received by midnight on October 20th, 2026 to be considered.

TO START YOUR APPLICATION, CLICK THE PHOTO BELOW AND ADD THE APPLICATION TO YOUR CART.