Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
The Constance Saltonstall Foundation offers free residencies of 1–4 weeks in Ithaca, New York (June–October) that include private housing, studio space, meals, groceries, and a cash stipend. Applicants must be full-time New York State residents, at least 21 years old, in one of four 2027 categories: poetry, fiction, photography/filmmaking, or visual arts. Deadline: December 6, 2026.
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Deadline. December 6, 2026
“Deadline: Sunday, December 6, 2026 (call for entries announced early October 2025). Residency dates vary by track: parent/caregiver May 13–20 and Sept 20–27; 4-week May 24–June 21 and June 28–July 26; 3-week Aug 2–23; 2-week Oct 4–18 and Oct 25–Nov 8.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Free 1-4 week residencies June-October: private apartment + studio (incl. darkroom for photographers), chef-prepared dinners, groceries, and a cash stipend; 5-person cohorts (1 poet, 1 prose writer, 1 photographer/filmmaker, 2 visual artists)
“$100/week stipend + additional need-based stipend (up to ~$1,000, prioritizing those below county median household income); parents/caregivers receive $500 for 1-week sessions. Private apartment/studio (medium-specific), chef-prepared vegetarian dinners Monday–Friday, groceries, kitchen, laundry.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. 1 week (parents/caregivers only), 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or 4 weeks depending on residency track.
Who can apply. Full-time year-round residents of New York State (all counties) or Indian Nations therein; at least 21 years old. Alumni may re-apply two years after their residency. Categories rotate; for 2027: Poetry, Fiction, Photography/Filmmaking, Pai
“Full-time year-round residents of New York State (all counties) or Indian Nations therein”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Anonymous jury (different jury per discipline, changes yearly). Jury reviews work samples and artist/writer statements only; does not see resume, references, or identifying information. Board and staff do not serve on juries.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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