Short Description:
Since 2015, the Studios at MASS MoCA residency program has hosted over 1,000 artists and writers at all career stages, income levels, and geographic locations on its North Adams campus surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains.
The Studios at MASS MoCA runs year-round, hosts up to 10 artists at a time for stays of 2 or 4 weeks, and primarily seeks applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, installation artists, photographers, video/new media artists, fiber artists, printmakers, etc.) and writers in all literary disciplines. Artists from around the world are encouraged to apply.
We offer 24/7 studio space on MASS MoCA’s campus, housing across the street (private rooms in shared apartments), one group meal per day, member-access to MASS MoCA’s galleries, access to professional development webinars though the “Assets for Artists” program, and opportunities to share your work with an international cohort of peers as well as museum staff and community members.
Eligibility:
We welcome applications from artists at all career stages, income levels, and geographic locations. We primarily seek applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, installation artists, photographers, video/new media artists, fiber artists, printmakers, etc.) and writers in all literary disciplines. We discourage applications from dancers, musicians, and other performers because our studios are only well suited for artists who work quietly (nothing is sound-proofed) and who don’t require space for rehearsal / movement arts. Groups/collectives may apply to work on joint projects in the visual and literary arts. The studios have light-duty ventilation, so an art practice generating strong fumes cannot be accommodated.
Program Benefits or Awards:
MASS MoCA invites artists and writers to apply for residencies from 2 weeks to 4 weeks in length. Residents (10 per session) will receive:
- Private, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, available 24/7.
- Housing (private bedroom/queen bed, shared kitchen and bath) in high-quality apartments directly across the street from the museum.
- One communal meal per day in the company of fellow artists-in-residence.
- A studio visit with a MASS MoCA curator or guest curator.
- Chances to share your work either through Open Studios, presentations to your fellow artists-in-residence, and/or studio visits (all events are optional).
- A variety of professional development opportunities via 1-year priority access to Assets for Artists Career Development Workshops.
- 3 months of MASS MoCA member benefits (covering the duration of the residency, and beyond), including free access to the museum’s galleries and discounts on performing arts events and museum store purchases. (Residents also receive free access to the nearby Clark Art Institute during their residency dates.)
Entry Fee:
The already subsidized “full” residency fee is $650/week (it’s $1,000+/week of actual costs to operate the residency). However, every applicant in the regular application pool may opt to be considered for a full-ride fellowship and/or need-based financial aid to lower this fee even more. Visit our Financial Aid & Fellowships page to learn more about our many funding opportunities.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Deadline: Nov 2, 2025
Website link:
https://massmoca.org/assets-for-artists-3/
https://massmoca.org/studios/facilities/
