Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
Ox-Bow's Slow Season Residency in Saugatuck, Michigan provides private dorm housing, studio space, and weeknight meals for self-directed work in September, October, November, March, or April. Costs range from $1,200 for one week to $4,200 for four weeks. Artists of all levels and disciplines are eligible.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. $1,200 for one week; $2,200 for two weeks; $3,200 for three weeks; (currency unconfirmed)
“$1,200 for one week; $2,200 for two weeks; $3,200 for three weeks; $4,200 for four weeks.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Private dorm-style accommodation, one family-style dinner each weeknight, shared kitchen with stocked pantry, dedicated studio space
“Private dorm-style accommodations, one family-style dinner each weeknight, shared kitchen access with breakfast and lunch staples, dedicated simple studio space.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. 2–4 weeks, with dates in September, October, November, March, and April.
Who can apply. Artists of all levels and disciplines; no nationality or residency restrictions stated.
How they choose.
“Rolling review process; no competitive selection criteria stated.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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Whether this is worth your entry fee, your shipping, and the weeks it takes to put an application together depends on work only you have…
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