September Weekend Retreat Residency

Overview

The Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Weekend Retreat Residency Program provides opportunities for artists of all genres to create, live, and collaborate in the idyllic countryside of the Hudson Valley. In addition to studio space, meals, and housing on the Hudson Valley campus, these weekends offer an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence.

Program Details

Kaatsbaan Weekend Retreats are tailored to accommodate individual artists and small groups spanning various creative disciplines. This residency program offers affordable access to spacious studios and specialized workspaces for dancers, writers, visual artists, composers, musicians, and designers. Residencies are generously subsidized and include essential amenities such as individual hotel-style rooms and healthy, locally sourced meals.

Key Dates

• Residency dates: May 25–27, 2026
• Submission deadline: September 17, 2026

Fees

• Individual artist: $500
• Group: $500 for first artist, $300 for each additional artist
• Premium lodging in 2-bedroom Gatehouse Apartments: $1,000 (includes private kitchen, bathroom, and lounge areas)

Studios & Facilities

• Three studios available for music, theater, and dance artists/ensembles
• Three spaces designated for individual artists such as writers, makers, painters, and composers
• Performance facilities include theater, dance studio with sprung floor, and piano studios
• Private housing on campus (individual apartments/cabins/houses)
• All meals provided

Eligibility

Open to artists of all career stages based anywhere in the world.

How to Apply

Complete the Inquiry Form at https://kaatsbaan.org/weekend-retreat. Early inquiries are strongly encouraged to secure preferred dates.

Accessibility

Partially accessible facilities (50% or more). Visit https://kaatsbaan.org/your-visit for detailed accessibility information.