Short Description:
Located on a serene island off the coast of Massachusetts, the Cuttyhunk Island Artists’ Residency (CIAR) offers visual artists the chance to immerse themselves in their creative practice away from everyday distractions. CIAR welcomes artists at all career stages for a week-long residency designed to foster focus, inspiration, and community. Residents live together at the historic Avalon Inn, share meals prepared by the residency chef, and are encouraged to explore the island as both studio and muse.
For Fall 2025, CIAR will host two sessions:
Session #1: September 2 – 9, 2025
Featuring painter Amy Bennett as Visiting Artist and coastal geologist Dr. Katie Castagno as Visiting Scientist. Both will offer public talks during the residency.
Session #2: September 11 – 18, 2025
A new Professional Practices Focus, featuring Matthew Deleget as Visiting Mentor and painter Aleah Chapin as Visiting Artist. Deleget will provide one-on-one career guidance sessions, and Chapin will give an artist talk.
CIAR welcomes visual artists working in any medium—particularly those whose work can benefit from nature as a creative catalyst. The facilities are best suited to artists with portable or easily adaptable work practices, such as drawing, painting, collage, photography, video, and small-scale sculpture. The residency encourages both studio production and reflective wandering, offering freedom to sketch, plan, or explore.
Eligibility:
Open worldwide
Program Benefits or Awards:
Fellowships are available, offering partial or full coverage of residency fees:
Open Merit Fellowship (based on artistic merit)
Wellspring Fellowship (for artists who are parents of children under 18)
Paul Cuffe Fellowship (dedicated to an artist of color)
Partial/Work-Study Fellowships (reduced fees in exchange for up to one hour of kitchen assistance daily).
Entry Fee:
Program Cost varies depending on room choice:
Triple room (shared with two artists): $1,950 – $2,100
Double room (shared with one artist): $2,500 – $2,800
Single private room: $3,300 – $3,600
The fee covers accommodation, three daily chef-prepared meals, visiting artist/mentor programming, and island access (including golf cart use). Travel costs to and from Cuttyhunk, including ferry fare, are not included.
25 $ entry fee
Location:
United States, Massachusetts
Deadline:
Applications due May 15th, 2025
Website link:
https://www.cuttyhunkislandresidency.com/artists-fallresidency
