Apply Now: Catwalk Art Residency


2024 Call for Applications

Created in 2004 by James and Purcell Palmer, the Catwalk Art Residency supports emerging and established artists working across all media. Spend two to four weeks immersed in the Hudson Valley’s rich artistic legacy and proximity to New York City’s contemporary art scene, while you develop and create art.

Apply Now: Catwalk Art Residency


2023 Call for Applications

Created in 2004 by James and Purcell Palmer, the Catwalk Art Residency supports emerging and established artists working across all media. Spend two to four weeks immersed in the Hudson Valley’s rich artistic legacy and proximity to New York City’s contemporary art scene, while you develop and create art.

Penn State’s Colleges of Arts and Architecture and Liberal Arts have partnered with Catwalk Institute to offer residency opportunities for current graduate students, faculty, and alumni. Catwalk provides a unique, low-tech environment for artists and scholars to engage in research and creative activity on Catwalk’s 70-acre property in Catskill, NY. Residents stay at the property in private living spaces with separate work spaces available for use across the property. Full use of the grounds is encouraged along with exploration of the Catskill and Hudson area. Projects that are collaborative and/or connect specifically to the region are especially appropriate for selection. While there are no traditional performance spaces or movement studios, site-specific performance works are encouraged.

Application Details

Individuals or collaborative teams wishing to be considered for residency must submit a one-page description of your project and where you are in the creative process, what you hope to accomplish during the residency and how the Hudson Valley relates to your project and/or how it will enrich your artistic abilities. Individuals or all members of a team must provide current CVs, as well as samples of work (links to website or online publications will suffice). Finally, you must include a letter of support/reference from your unit head. All of these materials must be combined and uploaded as a single PDF using the application form on this page.

NOTE: Preference is that all team members attend the complete residency session. If any team members cannot attend all dates, your submission must document each team member’s intended dates of stay for each of the three session selections. This  detail is critical for the Catwalk Institute to accurately assess housing needs and allocation of rooms.

If residency dates are during a period you are teaching, you must consult with your supervisor and arrange for coverage of teaching duties.

The college will reimburse up to $500 for travel expenses only.

Application Form

Thank you for your interest, the 2024 application period has concluded.

Residency Snapshot

What: Low-tech residency for all disciplines

When: 14 May–06 October 2024

Eligibility: Current Penn State faculty, graduate students, and alumni.

Application Deadline:
19 February 2024, 5:00pm EST

Info of Note

  • Awarded applicants are responsible for arranging their own travel to, from and around the Catskills
  • Funds are limited to $500 to defray travel expenses; funding will not be provided by Catwalk for residents
  • Travel expense receipts must be submitted within 2 weeks of returning from travel
  • Residents must be available for a 12-, 19-, or 26-day stay
  • At the conclusion of their research/creative activity, residents will be asked to share findings and to participate in an informal evaluation of their experience
  • For more information about Catwalk, including its current health and safety protocols, please refer to the Catwalk Residency website

Questions

If you have questions about the residency or the application process, please contact Tracie Mehalick (tlm250@psu.edu).