Organizer Information
Marble House Project is a multidisciplinary artist residency program based in Vermont, United States, dedicated to fostering collaboration, ecological awareness, and cross-disciplinary exchange. The residency is grounded in the belief that artistic creation—whether in studio practice or in direct engagement with nature—expands human potential and strengthens community structures.
Located in a historic 19th-century estate, the program integrates environmental sustainability, shared living systems, and communal responsibility into its core structure. Residents participate in organic food production, shared cooking duties, and collective stewardship of the land, creating a socially embedded environment where artistic practice and ecological awareness intersect.
The residency brings together artists, writers, performers, and creative practitioners from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing dialogue, collaboration, and experimental approaches to making work within a shared ecosystem.
Title & Description
Marble House Project Artist-in-Residence Program 2027 (USA)
The Marble House Project Artist-in-Residence Program is an international Residency opportunity designed for artists seeking a collaborative, environmentally engaged, and community-oriented working environment.
Taking place across multiple sessions between April and November 2027, the residency hosts small cohorts of eight artists per session, ensuring an intimate and highly interactive experience. Residents live and work together in a communal historic residence while developing their artistic practices across disciplines.
The program emphasizes multidisciplinary exchange, encouraging participants to engage not only with their own creative development but also with shared responsibilities such as communal cooking, group dialogue, and participation in ecological stewardship activities. Selected artists are invited to contribute to a living environment shaped by sustainability principles, including organic food production and land-based practices.
Artists may participate in structured and informal exchanges with visiting practitioners, thinkers, and cultural workers. Each residency culminates in a public-facing presentation format such as talks, performances, or open studio events, enabling engagement with the surrounding rural community.
The residency is designed as a platform for experimentation, collaboration, and reflection, particularly for artists interested in the intersection of contemporary art practice and ecological systems.
Categories
- Visual Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Installation, Photography)
- Writing
- Literature
- Poetry
- Performance
- Dance / Choreography
- Music / Composition
- Sound Art
- Film/Video
- Culinary Arts
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Multidisciplinary Practices
Eligibility
- Open to international applicants and United States-based artists
- Applicants must be 21 years or older
- Emerging, mid-career, and established artists are eligible
- Individual artists and collaborative duos may apply
- Open to all creative disciplines listed above
- Applicants applying for the Ecology session must align their project with environmental themes
- Applicants for Family-Friendly residency must be accompanied by a child (ages 4–14)
- Strong emphasis on collaborative mindset, adaptability, and engagement with shared living systems
Program Benefits & Awards
- Fully funded Residency placement (no participation fee)
- Private bedroom in a communal historic residence
- Dedicated studio space
- Full access to 38-acre grounds, gardens, and organic farm systems
- Meals provided (including farm-grown ingredients)
- Participation in structured community programming
- Opportunities for collaboration with visiting artists and cultural practitioners
- Public presentation opportunity (ARTSeed or equivalent event formats)
- Immersive ecological and community-based working environment
Note: Travel costs and personal materials are not covered by the program.
Application Fee
$35.00
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Completed online application form
- CV or artistic biography
- Portfolio or work samples
- Project description outlining residency intentions
- Session preference selection (during application process)
Additional notes:
- Collaborative applications are accepted (two artists per application)
- Ecology applicants must clearly demonstrate environmental alignment
- Family residency applicants must confirm eligibility requirements
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 14 June 2026
- Notification of Results: End of September 2026
- Residency Period: April – November 2027
- Sessions:
- April 6 – 27, 2027
- May 4 – May 25, 2027 (Ecology Residency)
- July 19 – August 2, 2027 (Family-Friendly Residency)
- September 28 – October 19, 2027
- October 26 – November 16, 2027
Location
Dorset, Vermont, United States
Additional Details
- Residency is structured around communal living and shared responsibilities
- Artists participate in cooperative cooking and sustainability practices
- Strong focus on ecological engagement and land-based artistic research
- Selection is jury-based, involving alumni and professional artists
- Projects are evaluated based on artistic quality, conceptual clarity, and engagement potential
- The residency encourages dialogue between artistic practice and environmental systems
- Accessibility and inclusivity are core program values