Yaddo's Residency Grant

Yaddo's Residency provides a tranquil retreat for artists in Saratoga Springs, New York, fostering creativity through undisturbed work in a supportive environment. Open to professional and emerging artists across various disciplines, residencies last from two weeks to two months and include room, board, and a studio. Applications are evaluated solely on the quality of the work, encouraging diverse talents to apply without publication or performance requirements.

Artists apply individually.
All artists whose work falls within the five disciplines we serve are encouraged to apply. An abiding principle at Yaddo is that applications for residency are judged solely on the quality of the work.

Eligibility

Yaddo supports individual artists engaged in the genesis of new, original work.Artists may apply once every other calendar year. For example, if you applied to a 2022 deadline, you will be eligible to apply again to a 2024 deadline.

Ineligibility

Artists who are enrolled in graduate or undergraduate programs, or who are engaged in completing work toward an academic degree at the time of application, are not eligible. Auxiliary artists such as sound and lighting technicians, musicians, dancers and designers are ineligible to apply.Yaddo is no longer accepting applications under Collaborative Teams. Our Admissions department is exploring workshop formats that invite collaborators to Yaddo. Details are forthcoming.