robbinschilds during a creative development residency at Mount Tremper Arts, March 2009
robbinschilds during a Creative Development Residency at Mount Tremper Arts, 3/09

Creative Development Residencies
MTA supports the development of new works of art for the Summer Festival through Creative Development Residencies.  All artists who particapate in the festival are provided with up to three weeks of residency time here in the Catskills between September and May. Residencies includes 24/7 exclusive use of the studio building, living quarters in the Main House, and quiet dedicated time to focus on their art practice. Please note that Creative Development Residencies are by invitation only.

Subsidized Residencies
We offer residencies at a subsidized rate of $75/day open to all performance companies who create contemporay works of art. Artists have exclusive 24/7 use of the studio building plus a shared kitchen and living quarters in the Main House. Three nights to one month are available from September - June.  Winter heating surcharges apply during cold weather months.  For more information, please contact Mathew Pokoik at info@mttremperarts.org. Send your company’s name, website or place to view work, and a short proposal for the purpose of your residency.


Work Exchange Residencies

Work exchange residencies are available from 3 to 9 months.
Ideal for recently graduated artists, writers, and curators. Ten hours of work per week which may include residency preperation, grounds and garden work, cleaning, snow shoveling, stuffing envelopes, production assistance, other admin work, or just about anything else depending on personal skills. Candidates must be independent and self motivated. Residencies include a private bedroom in the main house, a shared kitchen and livingroom, and wi-fi internet. The Studio is available when other residencies are not in use during warm weather. Food and transportation are not a part of the exchange, and a car is stongly recomended (but not essentail.)  For more information, please contact Mathew Pokoik at info@mttremperarts.org.
 

Summer Festival Internships
Full-time internships with room and board are available for the Summer Festival. More details will be availbable in the Spring. To recieve a notification for the intern posting email Mathew at info@mttremperarts.org. Please note, Summer Festival internships are intensive and demanding, candidates should be mature, good with people, hard working, and able to engage with the unique opportunities the Summer Festival offers young artists.