--- title: Summer 2026 Micro-Residency Program description: >- 1-2 week micro-residency at Bischoff Inn in Tamaqua, PA with private studio & room; $375/week fee, no stipend. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/7c2e5fee-e3e2-4c93-8509-5564682cdbc4' type: program status: closed createdAt: '2026-03-20' updatedAt: '2026-09-30' programType: Residency organization: Bischoff Inn organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/bischoff-inn' location: 'Bischoff Inn, Tamaqua' isOnline: false compensationRange: >- No stipend or travel/materials support; artists pay a $375/week residency fee (plus taxes and any partner/child fees). disciplines: - acting - art history - book arts - computing - costume/fashion design - criticism - digital media - documentary - drawing - electronic arts - fiction - film - history - illustration - industrial design - journalism - mixed media - moving image - music - nonfiction - painting - paper arts - philosophy - photography - poetry - printmaking - screenwriting - sculpture - textile & fiber arts/weaving - visual arts - writing careerStages: - Emerging artist - Established - Mid-career --- # Summer 2026 Micro-Residency Program **Hosted by:** Bischoff Inn **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Bischoff Inn, Tamaqua ## About This Program The Micro-Residency at Bischoff Inn offers artists a clean, calming and peaceful space for study, work and relaxation. Residencies last for 1 or 2 weeks and are equal parts relaxation and productive work time. Our program attracts artists with many responsibilities (working artists, families, teachers) looking to make the most of their vacation days and seeking a way to integrate art making into their valuable time off. Our cohort of artists includes writers, poets, fashion designers, scholars, photographers, sculptors, composers, and those working in painting and drawing. There is no application fee. The base residency fee is $375 per week. ### All Summer Session Micro-Residency (May 1 - September 30) artists receive: - A semi-private workspace ranging in size from 550-668 square ft each per artist, located in a separate building on our property called the Lumber Shed - Private room and bathroom complete with a queen size bed, linens, towels, soap, wi-fi, climate control and smart tv. - Access to the communal lounge with a fridge, microwave, coffee & tea bar, grab and go snacks, and kitchen sink. ### Deadline July 31, 2026 ### Residency Eligibility - Residency Length: 1 week - 2 weeks - Languages: English - Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time: 2 - Collaborative Residency: May apply as a team - Discipline: Acting, Art History, Book Arts, Computing, Costume/Fashion Design, Criticism, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Electronic Arts, Fiction, Film, History, Illustration, Industrial Design, Journalism, Mixed Media, Moving Image, Music, Nonfiction, Painting, Paper Arts, Philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Printmaking, Screenwriting, Sculpture, Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving, Visual Arts, Writing - Companions: Pets are not allowed - Country of Residence: Only open to artists based in country the program is located - Family Friendly: Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators); Children allowed for full stay - Stage of Career: Any stage of career - Additional Expectations/Opportunities: N/A ### Residency Experience Summary - Accessible Housing: Inaccessible - Meals Provided: No meals are provided - Studios/Special Equipment: Private Studios - Studios/Facilities Accessibility: Inaccessible - Type of Housing: Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus ### Application Information Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and close when the residency reaches max capacity at 10 artists per month. Attendance dates are not fixed. Artists view the Inn's availability calendar and decide when to come. - Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year: 70 - Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year: 140 - Artist Stipend: 0 US Dollar (USD) - Travel Stipend/Material Stipends: 0 US Dollar (USD) - Residency Fees: 375 US Dollar (USD) - Fee Details: There is no application fee. The base residency fee is $375 per week, plus taxes. Additional fees apply for partners and children at $50 per week per partner and/or child. No discounts are available for residencies less than a week or two weeks. The residency fee is charged by the week only. - Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support: 0 US Dollar (USD) - Application Fee: 0 US Dollar (USD) - Application Type: Open application ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established, Mid-career - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** acting, art history, book arts, computing, costume/fashion design, criticism, digital media, documentary, drawing, electronic arts, fiction, film, history, illustration, industrial design, journalism, mixed media, moving image, music, nonfiction, painting, paper arts, philosophy, photography, poetry, printmaking, screenwriting, sculpture, textile & fiber arts/weaving, visual arts, writing - **Note:** Open to artists based in the same country as the program (United States). Any career stage is eligible. Spouses/partners and children may accompany the artist for the full stay as non-collaborators, at an additional cost; pets are not allowed. Applicants may apply individually or as a collaborative team. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and close when the residency reaches capacity at 10 artists per month; attendance dates are flexible, chosen by the artist from the Inn's availability calendar. ## Compensation & Benefits No stipend or travel/materials support; artists pay a $375/week residency fee (plus taxes and any partner/child fees). Artist Stipend: $0. Travel Stipend/Material Stipends: $0. Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support: $0. Residency Fee: $375 per week per artist, plus taxes. Additional $50 per week per partner and/or child. No discounts for stays under a full week or two weeks; the fee is charged by the week only. There is no application fee. ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - Private room and bathroom with a queen-size bed, linens, towels, soap, wi-fi, climate control and smart TV; a private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus. Access to a communal lounge with a fridge, microwave, coffee & tea bar, grab-and-go snacks and kitchen sink. - **Studio Access:** Provided - A semi-private workspace located in a separate building on the property called the Lumber Shed. ## Timeline - **Opens:** March 20, 2026 - **Program Start:** May 1, 2026 - **Program End:** September 30, 2026 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.bischoffinn.com/summerresidency