2026 ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AT THE WATERMILL CENTER
The Watermill Center’s Artist Residency is accepting applications for the 2026 year-round program, open to international artists 21+ years of age of all art disciplines. Deadline to apply: January 15, 2025.
The Watermill Center, located in Long Island, New York, provides artists with the time, space, and freedom to develop their practice in a communal environment that encourages experimentation. Artists-in-Residence share their creative process with the community through open rehearsals, workshops, and artist talks. The Artist Residency Program is process-based, without the expectation or promise of a final exhibition of the work.
All disciplines are accepted including, but not limited to: visual arts, media/new genre, performance, design/architecture, film/video, literature, interdisciplinary arts, academic research, social practice, and music composition. Solo artists or collaborative groups (such as theatre or dance companies) are welcome to apply.
Artists-in-Residence receive access to an extensive collection of resources central to The Watermill Center experience: 20,000 square feet of rehearsal/design spaces and outdoor stages; a theater production archive; The Watermill Center Study Library; The Watermill Collection; and The Watermill Center’s ten-acre landscaped grounds and gardens.
Submissions are reviewed by an international committee of distinguished Watermill Center alumni made up of artists, academics, and cultural leaders across disciplines. To date, they have hosted over 250 residencies featuring 1500 artists from more than 90 nations. Applications are accepted through the online portal. SlideRoom will lead candidates through the required questions, attachments, and media uploads. There is a $12 USD fee per application required.
Candidates are asked to limit video or music samples to 3 minutes. Similarly, text or portfolio documents longer than 5 pages should be uploaded in sections, as full documents exceeding this length won't be reviewed. While media samples in any language are accepted, the review panel operates in English, and applicants may choose to translate materials for clarity. Letters of recommendation are not required.
The program advises early submission, as only the first 400 applications will be reviewed. Last-minute filings may face technical issues, including payment processing delays. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by late summer 2025.
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