2026 DET WRITING PROGRAM
Creative Talent Development & Inclusion at Disney Entertainment Television
DEADLINE: June 2, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PST
INFO: The primary goal of the 2026 Disney Entertainment Television Writing Program is to staff Program Writers on Disney Entertainment Television series as staff writers during the Program year. Staffing is not guaranteed.
The twelve (12)-month Program is tentatively set to begin in January 2026 and end in mid-February of the following year. Please note, time frames are subject to change.
For the first few months of the Program, Program Writers participate in a professional development curriculum designed to better prepare them for staffing consideration, including developing, writing, and polishing at least one (1) original pre-existing pilot script to be used as a staffing sample. The Program also aims to provide engagement with executives, producers and/or showrunners, which is designed to facilitate relationships that can prove invaluable in developing a television writing career.
Additional past activities have included: workshops led by veteran television writers, producers and Program alumni and networking mixers with executives.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be able to legally work in the United States and be at least twenty-one (21) years of age by December 1, 2025. Entertainment industry experience is not required but is strongly recommended. Those applying must fully complete an online application and submissions package, including uploading the following (2) items:
SCRIPT ONE: PRE-EXISTING ORIGINAL PILOT SCRIPT capturing the writer’s unique tone, style and point of view. This sample must be live-action content; animation samples of any form are not accepted. This sample should tonally translate to the type of programming broadcast, airing or streaming on DET. This will be the primary script for consideration of your application. It cannot be changed or replaced after submission. This sample must not have been submitted in a previous application.
SCRIPT TWO: SECONDARY PRE-EXISTING ORIGINAL PILOT SCRIPT capturing the writer’s unique tone, style and point of view. This sample must be live-action content; animation samples of any form are not accepted. This sample should tonally translate to the type of programming broadcast, airing or streaming on DET. This sample may have been submitted in a previous application and will receive the same score as before.
Please note that this submission request is not a writing prompt; it is a request to read pre-existing material. Any new material written for this submission will be returned unopened/unread.
NOTIFICATION:
Please check our website and Facebook page for updates.
For the 2026 Program cohort, semi finalist will be contacted in late Summer 2025, finalists will be contacted in Fall 2025, and Program Writers will be selected in December 2025 or January 2026, with an official press announcement in January 2026.
Due to the volume of submissions, those not accepted will not be notified. We will not respond to any inquiries regarding the status of the selection process.
Please note, these dates and timeframes are subject to change at DET’s/CTDI’s sole discretion.
sites.disney.com/ctdi/wpapplication2026
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Writer-in-Residence program
Associates of the Boston Public Library
DEADLINE: June 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm
INFO: The Associates of the Boston Public Library's Writer-in-Residence program is intended to:
Provide an emerging children’s writer with the financial support and office space needed to complete one literary work for children or young adults.
Encourage the imagination of young readers, and in so doing, draw attention to the importance of authors and the essential role they perform in nurturing developing minds and furthering our culture.
Promote the awareness of the Boston Public Library and its resources, by establishing a living link between the Library and the community.
TIMELINE: The Writer-in-Residence program will run from October 2025 through September 2026.
RESIDENCY BENEFITS:
A total stipend of $70,000, paid in monthly installments over one year.
The opportunity to request up to $2,500 to be paid to an expert of your choice for coaching, editorial assistance, or a critical reading of your manuscript.
Use of a private office six days per week. Office space usage is contingent on the Library being open to the public and it being safe to work onsite.
Access to and use of the Boston Public Library’s Special Collections.
A forum for the presentation/promotion of your finished literary work.
Opportunities to establish connections with writers, publishers, artists, and the community-at-large through participation in/attendance at Library readings, lectures, and other events.
At the end of the residency, your completed manuscript will be added to the BPL’s archives. (However, you retain all rights to your completed work.)
ELIGIBILITY:
The proposed literary project should be intended for children or young adult readers. All genres are welcome, including fiction, non-fiction, scripts, graphic novels, or poetry.
The applicant should demonstrate active engagement as a writer, whether full or part-time, as an avocation or profession.
Since this program is intended for emerging authors, the applicant should not have any prior professional book publications. (Self-published books, textbooks, works for hire, articles, and short stories published in an anthology do not count against this eligibility criteria.)
Only one proposal may be submitted per person.
Joint applications or proposed collaborations by more than one author are not permitted.
Works that are already under contract with a publisher are not eligible for submission.
There is NO residency restriction to apply, but you must be able to spend at least nineteen (19) hours per week at the Boston Public Library’s Central Library in Copley Square.
Must be legally eligible to work in the US, as a U.S. citizen or green card holder. English fluency required.
There are NO age, gender, race, or educational requirements.
TERMS OF RESIDENCY:
You will work a minimum of nineteen (19) hours per week from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
You will participate in a public reception at the BPL on October 7, 2025 to mark the beginning of your residency.
You will complete a submission-ready manuscript by the end of residency, which you will present at a second public reception, on a mutually agreed upon date.
You will include an acknowledgment of the Associates of the Boston Public Library in all work created during the residency, and during any media opportunities stemming from the program, using mutually agreed upon language.
Optionally, you may participate in or create a program for Boston Public Library patrons such as a teen writing workshop or a presentation to Boston-area students, as mutually agreed upon with BPL Youth Services staff. (Participation would be only a small portion of your time and is not required but encouraged.)
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply, please complete the application form (below) and upload a proposal (5 pages max.) and writing sample (15 pages max.) by Friday, June 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm. The documents should be double spaced with one inch margins and at least 11 point font. The attachments should not include any biographical information, since there will be a blind judging process. See questions #13 and 14 below for more details.
Basic questions about the application will be answered via email (via hello@AssociatesBPL.org); no calls please. Questions regarding how to present your work will not be considered. Inquiries concerning applications under review will not be answered.
If using Submittable creates an undue burden for you, you can alternatively mail your submission to: Writer-in-Residence Program, Associates of the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.
Late applications will not be considered. Once submitted, applications cannot be altered by either candidates or Associates staff.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Finalists will be evaluated by a panel of judges, which includes a rotating group of authors, librarians, booksellers, publishers, editors, book designers, teachers, and/or citizens representing different areas of the world of children’s literature. Associates staff do not vote in this process.
The judges do not know the candidates’ names, gender, educational qualifications, or any background information. This blind judging process is focused solely on the quality of the submissions.
Submissions will be judged on the merit of the original writing. Work suspected of being derived from or enhanced by an AI writing program will only increase the chance that it will be eliminated from consideration by the judges.
The candidate selected to be the 2025-26 Associates of the Boston Public Library Writer-in-Residence will be notified by Monday, August 11, 2025.
KEY DATES:
Notification: Monday, August 11, 2025
Residency Period: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026
QUESTIONS? After reading these guidelines and reviewing the application form, if you still have questions, please refer to our FAQ page or email us.
associatesofthebostonpubliclibrary.submittable.com/submit
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call for applications: Native American Feature Film Writers Lab
Native American Media Alliance
DEADLINES / FEES:
Regular - June 9, 2025 by 11:59pm PST / $60
Final - June 30, 2025 by 11:59pm PST / $70
INFO: The Native American Feature Film Writers LabB is an intensive scriptwriters workshop that prepares Native Americans for writing careers at major film studios and production companies. It is designed to familiarize participants with the format, characters and storyline structure of narrative feature film. The 10-week total immersion workshop offers intensive instruction throughout the duration of the lab.
A total of 6 writers will be accepted throughout Native American and indigenous communities from an established network of tribes, non-profit agencies, universities, guilds and media organizations. The overall goal is that the participants garner the skills necessary to obtain employment as writers in the industry.
The Native American Feature Film Writers Lab consists of the selected participants meeting five days a week for ten weeks, receiving instruction from professional writers and learning about the feature film industry. The lab participants will meet with working writers and creative executives to offer their background, perspective, and advice. Selected scripts will have a staged reading at the LA SKINS FEST in November.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
How it Works: The Native American Feature Film Writers Lab will take place from August to November of 2025. If accepted into the program you must be willing to make a commitment to meeting evenings on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and in the day on Saturdays and Sundays. This program will be for ten weeks.
Who Should Apply: The Native American Feature Film Writers Lab is for writers who are capable of writing a feature script within ten-weeks. Each selected participant is expected to complete at least one script by the end of the ten-week session.
How to Apply: The online application form is below. Please include a completed application form, a completed release form, biography, resume, statement of interest and one writing sample of the following: Feature film script , television pilot script or television spec script or theatrical play in PDF format. Please note that writing teams are ineligible. You must be 18 or over to apply. All submitted materials must be original and all rights must be wholly owned by the writer. Please download release form here.
nama.media/8th-annual-native-american-feature-film-writers-lab-applications-now-open/
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Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
DEADLINE: June 15, 2025 (or when the maximum number of 2,500 eligible submissions are received—whichever occurs first)
INFO: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is an international program that identifies and nurtures talented new screenwriters. Nicholl Fellows, as selected by the Academy, are chosen based on the quality of their completed screenplay as defined by the Nicholl Scoring Rubric (which can be found at www.oscars.org/nicholl).
Nicholl Fellows receive direct support from the Academy and mentorship from an Academy member throughout their fellowship year. They also attend seminars and networking events with Academy members and other screenwriters. Fellows additionally receive ongoing support as alumni of the program, including continued access to Academy members, programs and events.
Up to five fellowship recipients may be selected from approximately ten finalists by the Nicholl Fellowships Executive Committee.
Those fellowship recipients are expected to complete at least one original feature film screenplay during the fellowship year. Each fellow will receive a $35,000 grant.
Entries to the 2025 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition will only be accepted via recommendation from exclusive official partners such as global university programs, screenwriting labs, and filmmaker programs. These partners will vet and submit two feature screenplays for further consideration by the Academy for an Academy Nicholl Fellowship.
The Black List serves as the portal for public submissions for the 2025 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition and will recommend up to 25 feature screenplays for further consideration by the Academy for an Academy Nicholl Fellowship.
A maximum of 2,500 eligible public submissions will be accepted through The Black List.
IS MY SCRIPT ELIGIBLE FOR A BLACK LIST RECOMMENDATION TO THE NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCREENWRITING?
Carefully read the entire program page to confirm that your script is eligible before you opt in for consideration for a Black List recommendation to the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
You must be 18 or older at the time of entry.
An entrant (or writing team) may submit a maximum of one screenplay to the 2025 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
Scripts should be in standard industry format (12 pt Courier)
Scripts should be no shorter than 80 pages and no longer than 125 pages
Submitted scripts must have been written originally in English; translations will not be accepted.
No multi-part, episodic scripts can be submitted.
The screenplay must be the original work of the writer. Adaptations of stories in the public domain are not eligible.
Submitted scripts may not be based, in whole or in part, on any other fiction or nonfiction material, published or unpublished, produced or unproduced.
Entries may, however, be adapted from the entrant’s original work.
Scripts that include dialogue, characters, or scene description generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are ineligible.
Your lifetime earnings as a screenwriter may not exceed US $25,000. If you have earned over US $25,000 in your lifetime as a screenwriter, you are not eligible for the Nicholl Fellowship.
This limit applies to compensation for motion picture and television writing services as well as for the sale of (or sale of an option on) screenplays, teleplays, stage plays, books, treatments, stories, premises and any other source material.
In most instances, fellowship and competition prize money is not counted as earnings unless it includes a “first look” clause, an option or any other quid pro quo involving the writer’s work.
If you become ineligible during the course of the submission process, you must notify the Black List in a timely manner.
Writing teams of two are eligible only if both writers contributed equally to the screenplay.
A screenplay where one writer came up with the story and the other writer wrote the script is not eligible.
Collaborative work by three or more writers is not eligible.
Current Academy employees (full-time and part-time), officers, Governors, Trustees, current Nicholl Executive Committee members, and the immediate families of these individuals are not eligible. Current Academy consultants, third-party vendors, and the immediate families of these individuals are not eligible. Active and Emeritus Academy members and their immediate families are not eligible to submit. Alumni from any Academy’s talent development programs are not eligible until they are two years past the completion of any of these programs. Nicholl Fellowship winners are not eligible to enter again.
If you are selected for a Black List recommendation, you will be required to confirm your eligibility to the Academy.
HOW TO SUBMIT FOR CONSIDERATION FOR A BLACK LIST RECOMMENDATION TO THE NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCREENWRITING
Log into your writer account on the Black List website. If you do not already have an account, you can create one here.
Confirm that the script you want to submit to the Black List meets all Nicholl eligibility requirements (see below), is currently hosted on the Black List website, and has received at least one Black List reader evaluation.
If your script has never been hosted, navigate to “add project” and host your project.
If your script has previously been hosted but is offline, click the “unsuspend” button.
If your script is currently listed but not hosted, click the “activate” button.
If your script has not received any Black List reader evaluations, purchase an evaluation for your script. You do not have to wait for the evaluation to be completed to submit for consideration for a Black List recommendation to the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
Once your script is hosted, click “My Programs” on the left-hand sidebar of the dashboard. A list of currently open Black List programs will appear. Scroll to “2025 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting” and click the blue “Opt-in” button. You will be taken to the Black List program page for the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
On the Black List Nicholl program page, click the blue “Add/Edit Submission” button. Select the currently hosted feature screenplay that you would like to submit, confirm eligibility, and click “Save Submission.”
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Does my script need to be hosted for the entirety of the submission window?
No, your script does not need to be actively hosted and online for the entirety of the submission window to be considered for the Nicholl.
As long as your project is online at the time of opt-in and/or online while any pending evaluations are complete, your project’s information will be saved and considered for this program. Once you’ve successfully opted into the program, you may take your project offline or remove it from the website entirely without disrupting the submission.
If you’d like to confirm your project was successfully opted into the Nicholl, please reach out to the Support team at support@blcklst.com.
Do I have to purchase an evaluation to be able to submit for the Nicholl?
To submit your screenplay into consideration, it must have at least one pending or completed evaluation. If your script does not already have an evaluation, then yes, you must purchase an evaluation to be able to submit. If your script already has at least one evaluation, no, you do not need to purchase any additional evaluations to be able to submit.
FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO OUR NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCREENWRITING FAQ.
THE BLACK LIST SELECTION PROCESS: Up to 25 writers will be recommended for entry to the Nicholl Fellowships based on the strength of their scripts, as determined by the Black List.
blcklst.com/programs/the-academy-nicholl-fellowships-in-screenwriting
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RYAN HUDAK LGBTQ+ DRAMATIC WRITING AWARD
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
DEADLINE: June 17, 2025 at 5:00pm ET
INFO: The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award is an $8,000 cash grant to be awarded to one (1) New York State-based playwright or screenwriter who self-identifies as LGBTQ+.
The Award honors the life and work of Ryan Hudak. Ryan was a gay playwright, theater maker, filmmaker, and a valued member of NYFA’s staff who served on the executive and development teams. Tragically, Ryan passed away in May 2022 after a long battle with Leukemia at the age of 32. The Award is open to playwrights and screenwriters who live in New York State, including those who live within the five boroughs of New York City.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award is open to New York State playwrights and screenwriters, including those who live within the five boroughs of New York City.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Must be a working playwright or screenwriter. Acceptable forms of playwriting or screenwriting include stageplays, screenplays, teleplays, libretti, radio plays, and audio dramas. No audio is accepted.
Must self-identify as LGBTQ+.
Must be a current full-time resident of New York State for a minimum of 12 months at the time the application closes.
Must be at least 25 years of age at the time the application closes.
Cannot be enrolled in a degree-seeking program of any kind.
Can be past recipients of any NYFA grant or fellowship programs, except past recipients of The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award.
Cannot be a NYFA employee, members of the NYFA Board of Trustees or Artists’ Advisory Committee, and/or an immediate family member of any of the above.
nyfa.org/awards-grants/the-ryan-hudak-lgbtq-dramatic-writing-award/
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FALL 2025 Trillium Arts Residency
Trillium Arts
DEADLINE: June 26, 2025 at 11:59pm EST
APPLICATION FEE: $0
INFO: Trillium Arts residencies offer secluded space for rejuvenation and creating in a beautiful, remote setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our location is ideal for an individual artist to complete an existing work, or develop and incubate new material. Our facilities in the fall months are best suited to the disciplines of literary arts, photography, visual arts and arts administration.
Individual artists who do not require a rehearsal studio (such as writers and photographers) are encouraged to apply for a one week residency. Performing artists (such as choreographers and theater artists) are also welcome to apply, with the understanding that the Red Barn Studio is seasonal and availability is dependent on weather. The Red Barn Studio will not be available after October 31.
Use of the studio is an additional fee of $35 per day.
There is ample land and outdoor space available for ideation and research. We are currently unable to accommodate groups or collaboratives on the Trillium property. Individual artist residencies are on a solo adventure during their time here and your residency will not overlap with other awarded artists. If an artist would like to bring collaborators, there are a variety of AirBnB’s available for rent in the immediate area. A list of recommended AirBnB’s is available upon request.
2025 RESIDENCIES INCLUDE:
Private accommodations in a one-bedroom, ground floor suite. (Trillium Arts co-founders live upstairs but resident artists have a private entrance).
Welcome dinner with your hosts
Shared use of the grounds, including firepit, hot tub, walking paths and waterfall area
Use of onsite creative spaces that include a contemplation gazebo and a 380 square foot open air, covered workspace. Learn more about creative spaces HERE
Basic kitchen supplies and all household goods (towels, linens, paper products, etc.)
Access to high speed fiber optic internet
Laundry facilities
Mentorship services (optional for an additional fee)
DATES: All 2025 residencies are one week of seven consecutive days in length. Applications are currently being accepted for residencies one week in length during:
September 21-28, 2025, or
Anytime between October 10-November 14, 2025
A limited number of work exchange scholarships are available.
ELIGIBILITY: Artists of various disciplines (writers, photographers, visual artists, choreographers) at any stage of their careers are invited to apply.
trilliumartsnc.org/artist-residencies
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The Rise Fellowship
Rideback RISE
DEADLINE: June 30, 2025
INFO: The RISE Fellowship identifies an annual cohort of Fellows who are supported financially and creatively to make commercial film and television projects across all genres. Fellows are experienced and established writers, filmmakers and creative entrepreneurs from throughout the industry. From approximately five Fellows and 10 Residents in Year 1, the program will scale in cohort size each year.
RISE also fosters the next generation of creative talent through the RISE Circle, a network of hundreds of mid-career writers and filmmakers who take part in and directly benefit from RISE programming including masterclasses taught by top industry icons, professional writing/development courses, and networking events.
The RISE Fellowship runs for a concurrent twelve months (the calendar year - from Jan to Dec) and covers creative, business and personal/leadership elements. Each of the Fellows will be paired with a high-level Creative Mentor (e.g., an experienced showrunner, filmmaker, etc.) as well as a Business Mentor (producer, executive, etc.) whom they will work with for the duration of the Program.
Fellows will be selected based on their storytelling and writing abilities, the authenticity of their voice, the strength and commercial viability of their ideas, their willingness to maximize the impact of the resources provided, and their overall suitability for the program.
Program activities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
Creative development on each Fellow’s project, including in-depth work on story and character all the way through to a fully spec'd out script
The entire pitching process, from logline to full market-ready written and verbal pitch
Advice on how to attach cast and other talent
Identifying possible buyers for their projects and facilitating meetings with executives
Navigating possible financiers/buyers and distribution
Expert guidance and background on the state of the industry
In-person lectures and appearances by industry luminaries in a variety of fields, including directing, producing, legal, casting, marketing, etc.
General career coaching
Help with platforming projects at the end of the Program to a studio, production company or other collaborator who is best positioned to help the Fellow continue to advance it
Fellows will be based at Rideback Ranch, a creative campus in LA’s Historic FilipinoTown that provides a dedicated workspace and amenities, and is home to several leading entertainment companies.
There will also be a number of creators who will be invited to join the RISE Circle, a core part of RISE's cohort and community, enabling them to attend much of the creative and practical programming year-round in addition to lighter-touch support on their projects.
As stated above, the Fellowship also provides access to the Rideback RISE IP and Visual Development Fund, which Fellows may tap to option underlying rights (novels, remakes, podcasts, documentaries, newspaper or magazine articles, true stories, short films, video games, graphic novels etc.) or create proof-of-concept materials—e.g., concept art, visual teaser for their project or even a short.
The curriculum will focus on and emphasize collaboration, mentorship, networking, industry access and community. A key feature of RISE is community: Fellows will familiarize themselves and share their feedback on each others’ projects in the form of a brain trust. Our goal is to create market ready content that will attract financing and be produced, and to help Fellows build sustainable careers.
OVERVIEW:
Philosophy: We empower POC creators via economic support and creative + business excellence. RISE is a rigorous cohort aimed at commercial success across all film/tv genres. We’re buyer agnostic and committed to each project finding its best home + positive outcomes for all. The goal is to build a strong, lasting community of POC storytellers.
Programming: RISE’s multifaceted year-long intensive programming for both the Fellows and the Circle include weekly monthly, and quarterly creative, business, and leadership sessions and workshops from notable industry luminaries and experts.
Development Fund: Along with their stipend, RISE Fellows are eligible to access a development fund for the purpose of optioning IP, perfecting pitch decks, and/or shooting proof-of-concepts or short films to get their project market-ready.
Creative Campus: The iconic Rideback Ranch provides an oasis-like collaborative work and performance space that’s accessible 24/7 to our Fellows for rehearsals, production meetings, writing sessions, and any creative or business needs.
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Barbara Hammer Lesbian Experimental Filmmaking Grant
Queer | Art
DEADLINE: July 2, 2025
APPLICATION FEE: $6
INFO: The Barbara Hammer Lesbian Experimental Filmmaking Grant is an annual grant awarded to lesbians for making visionary moving-image art. Work can be experimental animation, experimental documentary, experimental narrative, cross-genre, or solely experimental. Applicants must be based in the U.S. This grant was established by Hammer in 2017 to give needed support to moving-image art made by lesbians. The grant is supported directly by funds provided by Hammer’s estate and administered through Queer|Art by lesbians for lesbians, with a rotating panel of judges.
AWARD: The grant includes an award of $5,000, and a series of individual studio visits with QA staff members and the grant’s judges.
JUDGES: This year’s judges include A.K. Burns, Ela Troyano, and Cheryl Dunye.
APPLICATION FAQs:
What information does the application require?
Contact info, narrative bio, and headshot
Synopsis of project and strategy for exhibition
Budget
Work samples (2 samples, no more than 7-10 minutes total)
2 professional references
CV
What is required in the synopsis and budget?
Synopsis:
Description of the project and the process by which it will be made. (Up to 300 words) *Required
What is your timeline for completing the work and strategy for its exhibition? (Up to 125 words) * Required
Are there any additional aspects of this work you would like the panel to be aware of? (Up to 125 words) *Not required
Budget (one page, uploaded as PDF):
Your budget should account for how the work will be made (you do not need to include presentation costs). If the cost of production exceeds the grant amount, please indicate within the budget any confirmed funding you have received or additional funding you anticipate that will enable you to complete this project.
For questions, read our frequently asked questions, or email Communications Manager, Andrius Alvarez-Backus, at andrius@queer-art.org
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The Kyoto Retreat 2025
DEADLINE: July 15, 2025
APPLICATION FEE: $95.00
INFO: The Kyoto Retreat is a new program created by Japan-based, independent curator Dexter Wimberly. The Kyoto Retreat offers artists, curators, and writers, based anywhere in the world, an opportunity to spend four weeks in Kyoto, Japan, for research, exploration, and inspiration. If selected for the retreat, you will receive a roundtrip flight, a private bedroom, and $800 USD to supplement meals and local transportation.
We select artists, curators, and writers at all career stages, working in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, interdisciplinary, and social practice. Individuals must be over 21 years old to apply.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Individuals selected for the retreat will be notified by August 15, 2025
The inaugural Kyoto Retreat will take place from October 16 - November 13, 2025