Shandaken Projects is pleased to announce the second year of Shandaken: Catskill, a residency program that offers one artist at a time the opportunity to live and work in the Village of Catskill, NY for two to four weeks each. This program marks a homecoming for the organization, which debuted its first residency program in the town of Shandaken, also in the Catskill Mountain region, in 2012.
Shandaken: Catskill brings artists 120 miles north of New York City for free room, board, and print studio usage. Residents live in a private apartment that is a 5-10 minute walk from Shandaken's office and print studio. Residents are offered intensive training in Risography and publication-making upon arrival, followed by unstructured, 24-hour access to our 550-square-foot print studio and hands-on technical support at key moments in their process for the duration of their stay. Residents are invited to make a public presentation about their work at the conclusion of their term.
New in 2024-5, participants will be welcomed for residencies broken up into two allotments. This gives participating artists an initial opportunity to explore the possibilities of Risography, become accustomed to the studio's equipment, and make experiments with specific techniques and substrates; followed by a subsequent opportunity to make final prints, allowing for an interval of prepress time in a home studio. Four week residencies are broken into two 2-week allotments, and two week residencies are broken into two 1-week allotments.
All artists who are interested to make books, zines, or prints are welcome to apply, but those with a focus on housing justice, regionally specific cultural practices, and climate are especially encouraged. Artists who are already familiar with Risography and simply need access to equipment to complete a specific project, especially those which are already print-ready, should review our other production opportunities before applying to Shandaken: Catskill.
The second application cycle of Shandaken: Catskill was available through Sept 30, for opportunities from November 2024 through March, 2025. This program is open to cultural practitioners of all career levels with the exception of current students. Candidates are encouraged to carefully review our FAQs before completing their application. The next application cycle for this annual opportunity will be offered in spring for opportunities beginning summer 2025.
This program is supported by The New York State Council on the Arts.
Photograph by Adam Deen, 2023.