Organizer Information
Peters Valley School of Craft is a dedicated cultural and educational institution situated within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Funded through the philanthropic support of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, the center provides a tranquil, retreat-style campus designed to foster creative immersion, technical mastery, and horizontal peer-to-peer exchange within a supportive craft community.
Title & Description
The Maxwell/Hanrahan Guest Artist Residency 2026.
Submissions are officially open for this fully funded fall artist residency program. Operating within a quiet rural environment, the fellowship allows a limited number of craft practitioners to spend dedicated, uninterrupted time immersing themselves in their work. Selected fellows are granted unlimited access to the center's specialized workshop facilities to explore techniques, test design variations, and produce a new body of work.
Categories
The residency exclusively solicits applications from makers operating within six traditional and contemporary craft sectors, governed by specific structural duration parameters:
- Blacksmithing (Eligible for 2 or 3 weeks)
- Ceramics (Eligible for 2 or 3 weeks)
- Fibers (Eligible for 2 or 3 weeks)
- Jewelry / Fine Metals (Eligible for 2 or 3 weeks)
- Wood (Eligible for 2 or 3 weeks)
- Printmaking (Strict Constraint: Residencies in the printmaking studio are only available for the 2-week block)
Eligibility
- Career Standings: Open to all contemporary artists spanning from emerging voices to seasoned professionals.
- Technical Prerequisites: Applicants must possess verified, hands-on experience with specific studio tools and equipment, demonstrating a clear capacity to work completely independently without on-site technical supervision.
- Logistical Prerequisite: Due to the deeply rural nature of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area campus, a personal vehicle is strictly required for all participating residents.
Program Benefits and Awards
The program ensures complete financial shielding of foundational lodging and facility overheads, supported by direct stipend disbursements:
- Studio Access: Free, unlimited access to a fully equipped craft studio, inclusive of all utility bills.
- Accommodations: A private bedroom located within a fully furnished shared house provided at no cost to the artist.
- The Living Stipend Scale: Disbursed to help offset the personal costs of raw production materials and incoming travel transit:
- 2-Week Residency Track: $600 USD cash stipend.
- 3-Week Residency Track: $900 USD cash stipend.
- Artist Operational Liabilities: Selected guest artists retain full responsibility for the independent sourcing, purchase, and transportation of all their personal materials, tools, and studio supplies. Residents are also responsible for providing and preparing their own daily meals; a full communal kitchen is available for use inside the shared residential house.
Fees
- Application Fee: A non-refundable $10 USD fee is charged at the time of submission.
How to Apply?
Create or log into an active user profile on the Submittable platform. Select the Maxwell/Hanrahan Guest Artist Residency entry portal, fill out your background practice metrics, upload your media portfolio, choose your desired duration track matching your discipline's rules, and clear the processing fee.
Apply to the Peters Valley School of Craft Residency 2026.
Key Dates
- Application Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026
- Active 2026 Residency Performance Windows:
- 2-Week Residency Block: November 2 – November 16, 2026
- 3-Week Residency Block: November 2 – November 23, 2026
Location
United States, Layton, New Jersey (Peters Valley campus, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area).