fiber arts residency
AT GAEL ROOTS COMMUNITY FARM

Fiber artists are encouraged to apply for a fiber arts residency in a scenic farm and homestead in Livingston Manor, NY. Jointly hosted by Catskill Art Space (CAS) and Gael Roots Community Farm, artists are encouraged to utilize the available plants and wool on the farm and engage with the fiber flax process. We are seeking fiber artists interested in a unique opportunity to live and work on a farm , with an emphasis on fostering a deeper connection to the fibers they incorporate into their craft. Artists are invited to participate in farm activities (including farm-to-table meals) and interact with the farm team, local artists Samm Kunce and Amy Gillingham and farmer Iris Gillingham, and the people that visit the farm. The artist is provided a private bedroom and shared bathroom, with three meals daily. They will have their own sun-filled south-facing 19 x 7’ studio in the farmhouse for nine days over September 6 - 13, 2025. CAS will provide an artist honorarium of $1,500, which can be applied to travel. Artists are invited to share their experience on the farm and present their work and practice to the public at CAS on the culmination of the residency on September 13, 2025. Submissions are due April 1, 2025.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Artists are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions on the ground floor galleries in 2026. Submissions are due July 1, 2025.

Catskill Art Space (CAS) will accept applications from artists in all mediums, including and not limited to ceramics, digital, fiber, film/ video, glass, illustration, installations, painting, performance, photography, and sculpture. Please note artists who presented their work as part of the 2017-25 season are not eligible to apply at this time. All proposals will be reviewed by the CAS Artists Council, a group of professional mid-career and established visual, literary and performing artists local to the Catskill area acting as stewards and advocates for the organization's curatorial pursuits. CAS will notify all applicants of the Artists Council's decision by August 2025. All work will be considered for single artist presentations in one of the three ground floor galleries at Catskill Art Space at the recommendation of the Artist Council. Exhibiting artists are provided an $1,000 honorarium to underwrite art transit and preparation costs. Proposals for the 2026 Exhibition Season are accepted through July 1, 2025.

Submissions are reviewed by the Artists Council, a group of local artists and art-world professionals who evaluate proposals with the following programmatic priorities:

  • Maintain a rigorous and varied schedule of exhibitions and programs, with an emphasis on contemporary artists working today

  • Regional focus on artists living and working in the greater Catskills Mountain and Upstate New York regions

  • Represent of a variety of artistic mediums and practices

  • Foster inclusivity and diversity of backgrounds and perspectives

  • Support the work of emerging artists, giving a platform to share their work

  • Showcase artistic expression that sparks dialogue and offers fresh perspectives on critical social issues

Submissions are due July 1, 2025.

ARDSLEY CHOREOGRAPHIC RESIDENCY

In 2018, the Dance Gallery Festival began a residency program in collaboration with Catskill Art Space for artists to develop new works. This residency takes place over Memorial Day 2025 and is an all inclusive residency, offering travel from NYC, accommodations, meals, rehearsal space, a competitive $3,000 stipend and a community showing at the end. These moments have been fruitful for choreographers workshopping new dances, giving space and inspiration to create in the picturesque Catskill mountains. Submissions are due March 3, 2025.