About This Opportunity
**Since 2015, The Studios at MASS MoCA have hosted 1000+ artists and writers for self-directed residencies at one of the world’s leading arts centers.**
**About the Studios at MASS MoCA:**
**The Studios** is MASS MoCA’s artist and writers residency program situated within the museum’s factory campus and surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. The residency runs year-round and hosts up to 10 artists at a time. Artists of any nationality can apply for stays of 2 or 4 weeks.
Residencies run from July to December 2026.
What You'll Get
Types: FUNDING, ACCOMMODATION, OTHER
**At the Studios at MASS MoCA, selected artists receive:** * Private, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, available 24/7. * Housing (private bedroom/queen bed, shared kitchen, and bath) in attractive apartments directly across the street from the museum. * One communal meal per day in the company of fellow artists-in-residence. * An optional studio visit with a MASS MoCA curator or a guest curator. * 1 year access to Assets for Artists Online Workshops on artist career development. * 3 months of MASS MoCA member benefits, including free access to the museum’s galleries, and discounts on performing arts events and museum store purchases, plus additional access to The Clark Art Institute while in residence. * The opportunity to connect with a cohort of international creative peers. * Chances to share your work either through Open Studios, artist presentations to your fellow residents, and/or studio visits (all events are optional). The Studios at MASS MoCA offers full fellowships (without geographic or demographic limitations) to dozens of visual artists and writers each year. This means that anyone who wishes to can apply for one of these fellowships, regardless of location. A general fellowship funds all residency fees for either **two week**s or **four weeks** in residence.
Application Requirements
- ARTIST_STATEMENT
- ARTWORK_PORTFOLIO
- PROJECT_DESCRIPTION
- APPLICATION_FORMS
- CV
Eligibility
Other Requirements
We welcome applications from artists at all career stages, income levels, and geographic locations. We primarily seek applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, installation artists, photographers, video/new media artists, fiber artists, printmakers, etc.) and writers in all literary disciplines. We discourage applications from dancers, musicians, and other performers because our studios are only well suited for artists who work quietly (nothing is sound-proofed) and who don't require space for rehearsal / movement arts. Groups/collectives may apply to work on joint projects in the visual and literary arts. The studios have light-duty ventilation, so an art practice generating strong fumes cannot be accommodated.
MASS MoCA
North Adams, US
Verified Organization
Active since 2020
Ready to take the next step?
Don't miss out on this opportunity. Applications close on November 1, 2025.