A campus in nature, a community of artists and a legacy of creativity
APPLY NOW!
Our Submittable site is now accepting applications for two-week to month-long Core Residencies, April-July 2027.
DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1, 11:59pm EST; $45 application fee.
LATE DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 8, 11:59pm EST; $65 application fee.
Our prestigious Core Residency is fully-subsidized and includes groceries, Chef-prepared communal suppers, private studio and bedroom, along with a curated multidisciplinary cohort, a supportive atmosphere, an inspiring setting and more. Come join our 3000+ alumni! Judged by a blind jury, disciplines include visual arts, poetry, nonfiction, fiction, playwriting, composing and screenwriting.
Of course, our partially-subsidized Steepletop Residency, with a rolling deadline, is also open to applications. This opportunity, that runs concurrently with the Core Residency, is intended for those with institutional and/or private support, by bypassing the blind jury process, you are able to schedule your residency in advance.
BY THE NUMBERS
53
Years Supporting Artists
3000+
Artist Alums
4
Pulitzer Prize Winning Millay Fellows
31
Guggenheim
Fellowship Winning Millay Fellows
2
MacArthur “Genius” Award Winning Millay Fellows
ARTIST QUOTES
“ I think the biggest thing about organizations like Millay Arts is that you don’t really understand what a big deal it is to have someone give you one month to do nothing but what you want to do. And they ask nothing of you, they don’t expect any kind of product, or painting, or work of art or play to come out it… And it so inspires you to make something great from the experience you had, and you don’t have to worry about paying the rent, or go to a job, but it also makes you want to give back. I am so grateful.”
“At Millay, I was mesmerized by the quiet charm of the woods, meadows, hills, and valleys that surrounded the property. I would take long walks in the mornings and bring my canvasses out during the day to paint.”
“What a gift it was to spend the month of September as a writer in residence here at MIllay Arts. Edna St Vincent Millay is one of my favorite poets and I know many of her poems by heart. I was filled with joy to commune with Nature here on her former country estate and when I first arrived, I was inspired to write a poem ‘I Walk in Her Woods’ before moving on to working on my novel.”
