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title: New York Mills Arts Retreat Residency
description: Two-to-six week rural Minnesota artist residency with free housing and studio space, open to all disciplines.
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compensationRange: No stipend; free housing and studio use provided, but artists cover their own transportation and meals.
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# New York Mills Arts Retreat Residency

**Hosted by:** New York Mills Regional Cultural Center

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** New York Mills, MN, United States | **Deadline:** October 1, 2026

## About This Program

### About this opportunity

The Arts Retreat artist residency program of the Cultural Center in New York Mills focuses on providing dedicated artists time for creative development and exploration. The program offers a unique taste of life in rural Minnesota while allowing the artists virtually uninterrupted time in which to immerse themselves in their artwork. Residencies last two to six weeks and include: No cost for housing or studio use, Private lodging in a one-bedroom bungalow, Access to studio space at the Cultural Center.

Only one artist is in residence at a time, providing an atmosphere conducive to deep creative engagement.

As part of their residency, the Artist in Residence will create and lead a community outreach program designed to engage local residents in the arts, such as a workshop, reading, performance, or other interactive event held at the Cultural Center.

### Eligibility Info

Open to artists from all disciplines including visual, performance, written, audio and media arts

### Amenities

- Queen-sized bed, writing desk, drafting table, and comfortable seating
- Fully equipped kitchen with cookware, dishes, and coffee/tea pots
- Linens and towels provided
- Wireless internet at both the home and the Cultural Center

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Open to all
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** All disciplines
- **Note:** Artists from all disciplines (performance, literary, audio, visual media) and all career stages (emerging, mid, late) may apply. Only one artist is in residence at a time.

### Additional Requirements

- Artist statement
- Plan of work description
- Supporting materials showcasing artwork

## Compensation & Benefits

No stipend; free housing and studio use provided, but artists cover their own transportation and meals.

Artists provide their own transportation and meals. No stipend is offered at this time.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Private lodging in a one-bedroom bungalow located three blocks south of downtown New York Mills, with queen-sized bed, writing desk, drafting table, seating, fully equipped kitchen, and linens/towels provided.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Access to studio space at the Cultural Center, with wireless internet at both locations.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** January 1, 2027
- **Program End:** June 30, 2027

## Contact

**Contact:** Megan Shirley-Ross, Artistic Director

**Email:** megan@kulcher.org

**Phone:** 218-385-3339

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://kulcher.org/programs/artist-retreat/