Short Description
Willapa Bay AiR, situated on 20 acres in coastal southwest Washington state, launched its residency program in March 2014. The Residency has been specifically designed, from the site selection to the architecturally specific building concepts, layouts, and materials, to combine the opportunity for solitude with the opportunity for daily community that fosters creative endeavor.
Eligibility
Applicants must be over the age of 21. Willapa Bay AiR welcomes residents from across the globe. Emerging and established writers, poets, visual artists, composers, singer/songwriters, and scholars are invited to apply for a one-month residency during the period April 1 through October 28, 2026. Below find a preview of the application questions and requirements.
Submission Requirements
- Application StatementPlease compose a brief statement introducing your creative process to the selection committee. Provide a sense of yourself as an artist, and describe what you would like to accomplish during a residency at Willapa Bay AiR.
- Biographical StatementBriefly provide information pertaining to your education, professional, and creative work – grants and awards, exhibitions, published works.
- If you desire, upload your CV or resume in .pdf format.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
We offer month-long, self-directed residencies to emerging and established artists, filmmakers, writers, playwrights, scholars, singer/songwriters, and musical composers. The Residency provides lodging, meals, and work space, at no cost, to six residents each month from April 1 through October 28 of the year. Applications are evaluated by selection committees comprised of working artists and professionals in the applicants’ respective fields of discipline.
Entry Fee
There is a $30 application fee.
Location
Washington, USA
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
Website Link: https://willapabayair.org/apply
