Escape to Create (E2E) Residency Grant

Escape to Create (E2C) Residency is a unique multi-disciplinary creative retreat in Seaside, Florida, established in 1993. This vibrant community supports professional artists and scholars in various fields, fostering creativity through immersive experiences. With a picturesque backdrop of sandy beaches and intimate settings for collaboration, E2C offers an inspiring environment for artists to thrive. The residency promotes the importance of arts in community life, enhancing cultural engagement and educational outreach.

Escape to Create (E2C) is a volunteer managed non-profit organization that represents the unique character of a community deeply invested in the arts. Residencies are made possible through the generosity of Seaside homeowners, merchants, and donors. Contributions directly support artist residencies, educational outreach, and cultural programs.
Seaside’s founder envisioned a new town built upon revived principles of traditional building with architectural design that would have enormous influence on social, civic, and cultural life. The masthead of this philosophy was The Seaside Institute and with Escape to Create as a core program initiated by homeowners, the arts were the nucleus of civic life as the town emerged from the isolated dunes along Florida’s “forgotten coast.”
The white sandy beaches of Northwest Florida are the stunning backdrop to the picturesque walking community of Seaside. Gracious cottage accommodations support full immersion in work with the Gulf of Mexico a constant source of inspiration, reflection, and renewal. Time slows while walking or biking along miles of scenic coastal paths. Round table dinners, enjoyed in the ambiance of a private home, are a favorite weekly tradition among “Escapees.”
Escape to Create is dedicated to supporting the creative endeavors of our artists in a vibrant community setting.

Eligibility

Two multi-disciplinary sessions are open to professional artists and scholars working in literary, music and theatre arts; visual, multi-media and interdisciplinary arts; scholars of architecture, history, and environmental and cultural studies. Escape to Create has a special interest in supporting the work of emerging to mid-career artists and scholars.