Steepletop Residency
Sessions: April-November
Partially-subsidized two-week to month-long stays
Introduced in 2021, the Steepletop Residency provides the full “Millay experience” for those who wish to forego our blind jury process and need to schedule their stay in advance.
Includes private bedrooms and studios (with bedding/linens), shared living spaces, laundry room, workstation, B&W darkroom and use of our Alumni and Nancy Graves Memorial libraries and of course a cohort of gifted, multidisciplinary creators.
Groceries are also provided along with communal dinners (prepared by our in-house chef).
Selection
Millay Arts Co-Directors
QUESTIONS?
Contact our Co-Director & Manager of Residency Programs
FACILITIES
Constructed in 1926 by Vincent and her husband Eugene Boissevain from a classic Sears Roebuck kit, the Barn was renovated by Norma Millay Ellis in 1980, thirteen years after she founded the residency. Rustic and beloved by our alumni, the studios allow for intense concentration while the charming bedrooms are cool in the summer and cozy in the winter. The Barn features four bedrooms, four studios, two bathrooms, a small kitchenette and an alumni library.
Completed in 1997 and funded by a grant from the MacArthur Foundation, the Main Building is an early example of universal ADA-design. It houses administrative offices as well as shared living, kitchen and dining spaces, along with a B&W darkroom and workstation (with computer and printer). The Speinson Suite features a large studio, two bedrooms and bathroom, allowing us to welcome artists who are in collaboration and/or those in need of a caregiver during their residency. The McClennan/Hope Suite features a Yamaha U1 upright piano, a bedroom and bath.
The Main Building also has two libraries: the Nancy Graves Memorial Library was donated by the acclaimed sculptor (who, like Vincent, graduated from Vassar College); the Alumni Collection contains publications from past residents.
Fees
Application Fee:
$45
Cost To Resident:
If invited to participate, the fee is:
$2000/two-weeks
$4000/month
Applications
Rolling Deadline
Rolling deadline, applications accepted year-round via our Submittable portal.
