Millay Arts Screenwriting Core Residency

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Millay Arts offers a residency program dedicated to screenwriters, providing time and space for focused work and creative development. This residency is aimed at supporting writers in progressing their screenplays, films, or other narrative projects, fostering connections, and enabling work that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. The residency offers both general and named fellowships, depending on eligibility.

 

Information & Application Details:

  • Application Deadline:
    • March 1 (for residencies between August–November)
    • October 1 (for residencies between March–July)
  • Application Portal: Submittable
  • Application Process:
    1. Sign in/register.
    2. Upload required documents (Artist Statement, Work Samples, Biographical Statement, etc.).
    3. Select preferred residency months.
    4. Enter contact information.
    5. Provide payment details. (Application fee: $45)
    6. Apply

 

Eligibility:

  • Open to screenwriters working in any genre.
  • Minimum age: 18 years or older.
  • Available to writers worldwide.
  • No requirement to fulfill specific fellowship criteria to apply for a core residency, but named fellowships are available with additional eligibility criteria.

 

Theme:

  • Focused on screenwriting and narrative development. Participants are encouraged to use the residency to focus on their creative process and to further their work in screenwriting.

 

How to Apply:

  1. Submit the following documents through the Submittable portal:
    • Artist Statement: One-page (max.), focused on your creative process (no personal info).
    • Work Samples: Maximum 20 pages of your best work (in standard industry format, double-spaced, 11-12 pt font).
    • Biographical Statement: One-page (max.) in third person, detailing relevant education, experience, and how you discovered Millay Arts.
    • Scheduling Preferences: Indicate up to three preferred residency periods (March–July or August–November).
  2. Submit for consideration in a Core Residency or apply for Named Fellowships.

 

Submission Requirements:

  • Artist Statement (1-page max, 11-12 pt font).
  • Work Samples (20 pages max in industry-standard format).
  • Biographical Statement (1-page max, third person).
  • Scheduling Preferences: Indicate preferred months.
  • Fellowship Eligibility (optional): Specify if applying for a named fellowship.
  • Application Fee: Pay via Submittable after document uploads.

 

Selection Process:

  • Jurors: Practicing professionals, critics, and alumni, with rotating panels each year.
  • Blind Review: Submissions are reviewed without identifying information to ensure selection is based on merit.
  • Process: Jurors review artist statements and work samples, and each submission is assigned a number for anonymity.

 

Additional Notes:

  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected participants will be notified after the respective deadline closes. Be sure to submit complete and finalized applications to ensure eligibility.

 

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Core Residency: Provides time and space for screenwriters to focus on their creative process and projects.
  • Named Fellowships:
    • Charm City Fellow and Beyond: For applicants from MD, PA, D.C., NJ, VA, VI. Includes travel stipend and preference for BIPOC applicants from Baltimore.
    • Institute of American Indian Arts Fellow: For one Native American artist (no stipend).
    • Nancy Graves Fellow: For artists whose work is archive-based, with access to the Nancy Graves Memorial Library (no stipend).
    • Vincent Prize Fellow: For two applicants identifying as trans*/genderqueer, may include stipend depending on funding.
  • Residency Period: Generally 3.5 weeks, with 12-day options in June and September.
  • Stipends and Travel: Some fellowships (e.g., Charm City Fellow) offer stipends for travel or materials, though most fellowships do not include direct funding.
  • Connections: Opportunities for engagement with fellow artists and creative professionals.
  • End-of-Residency Presentation: Option to present work created during the residency.

 

Contact & Resources:

 

Website link:

https://millayarts.submittable.com/submit

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