Open Studio Residency

Eligibility

Eligible countries: No country restriction

Must be 21 or older; self-directed and able to work independently in studios.

Open Studio Residency Deadline: 09 Dec 2026 Country: United States Haystack’s Open Studio Residency runs from May 23–June 4, 2027, and applications open on November 16, 2026. The program fosters a dynamic exchange of ideas among peers, providing two weeks of studio time and an opportunity to work in a community of makers. The program supports approximately 50 participants—from the craft field and across all creative disciplines—with uninterrupted time to work in Haystack’s studios (ceramics, fiber, glass, graphics, metals, wood, and Fab Lab) to develop ideas and experiment in various media. Residents can choose to work in one particular studio or move among them depending on their interests and the nature of their work. Each studio is staffed by Technicians who can assist with getting settled in the space and acquaint Residents with proper equipment use. Residents are expected to be independent in producing and fabricating their own work, and knowledgeable in general studio processes they intend to use during the Residency. Please note that Studio Technicians will not lead workshops or fabricate work for Residents. Individuals must be 21 years of age or older at the start of the program to participate in the Open Studio Residency. In addition to open studios, there will be dedicated time for Residents to share work and discuss ideas, interests, and influences across disciplines. Individuals working in craft, art, design, writing, and other creative disciplines—and who are self-directed and focused—are encouraged to apply. Duration of residency 2 weeks Accommodation Shared accommodations: double with bath, quad with bath, double near central bath, triple near central bath, dorm near central bath. More details. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Graphics, Metals, Wood, and Fab Lab. Studio equipment and consumables list available here.Studio / Workspace Haystack maintains purpose-built studios for ceramics, fiber, glass, graphics, metals, and woodworking. Each of these spaces has customized equipment and flexible floor plans to accommodate a variety of processes within specific disciplines. Studios are open continuously during sessions, though for safety issues, some of the equipment may not be available past certain times of day. The Fab Lab serves as a resource for digital fabrication, and complements our existing programs. More info.Fees and support There is no charge for tuition, room and board for Open Studio Residency. Residents are responsible for their travel costs and materials used over the course of the residency. Studio-associated Residency costs covered by Haystack are coal, gas, studio consumables, and kiln firings. Expectations towards the artist In addition to open studios, there will be time for Residents to share work and discuss ideas, interests, and influences across disciplines. Application information An independent committee of artists reviews Open Studio Residency applications. National and international artists working in various disciplines are eligible for consideration. Past participants may reapply, but preference may be given to first-time applicants. Selection is based on work samples, the nature and scope of the project that will be done during the Residency (if applicable), and the ability to work in a creative community. Only applications for the entire two-week session are considered. In order to give each application a considered and appropriate review, Open Studio Residency applications will be limited to the first 1,000 submissions. Resident applications are submitted through SlideRoom.

What to submit

Work samples

How to apply

Apply via SlideRoom; only applications for the entire two-week session are considered.