Artist Residencies in Saratoga Springs, New York

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

The Work + Space Residency is hosted by the Department of Art at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, offering an immersive experience for emerging artists. Designed to foster artistic creation, exhibition, and student engagement, the residency provides a dedicated studio, lodging, meals, and a stipend. Artists in residence present their work in a solo exhibition at the Schick Gallery, typically scheduled at the end of their stay. The program emphasizes diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants with recent MFAs, non-traditional backgrounds, or underrepresented identities. Residents are encouraged to contribute to the academic community through workshops, lectures, or student studio visits. Access to specialized tools and facilities is available upon approval and is project-dependent. The residency prioritizes contemporary practices across all visual and interdisciplinary art fields. Through this short-term but intensive format, Skidmore College aims to integrate professional artists into its liberal arts environment for mutual inspiration and growth.

Yaddo

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

Yaddo is an illustrious artist residency program that has been supporting artists across a broad spectrum of disciplines for over a century. Located in a serene setting, it offers artists the invaluable resources of time, space, and quiet to focus on their work without the interruptions of daily life. Yaddo welcomes professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds, encompassing a wide range of artistic expressions such as choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Residencies at Yaddo vary from two weeks to two months and are awarded through a peer review process, emphasizing the quality of the artist's work as the primary selection criterion. This inclusive program encourages applications from artists at the professional level and emerging artists demonstrating professional promise. Yaddo is committed to non-discrimination and encourages artists from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. The residency covers room, board, and studio space, with no fee charged for attendance. Financial aid is available to help offset travel costs and other expenses related to accepting the residency.