Application requirements
Please read ALL requirements before beginning. The application process will take approximately 30-45 minutes.
- Application form in English. (Applications submitted in any other language cannot be processed.)
- 1-2 letters of reference (These will be uploaded directly by the referees into the online portal)
- A short-form curriculum vitae (No more than three pages in length.)
- A short description of the project you will be working on while in residency
- 1-5 relevant samples of recent work.
- $25 application fee, payable by credit card at the end of the application.
Important dates:
- Program Dates: Sept 21 - Oct 5, 2024
- Early Decision Applications due: Sept 15
- Early Decision Notifications sent: Sept 30
- Final Deadline for Applications: Jan 15
- Final Notifications sent: Jan 31, 2024
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Application FAQs
We accept applications from those doing creative and scholarly work in the following fields:
Literature including: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Journalism, Songwriting.
Visual Arts including: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Architecture, Paper/ Textile arts, Photography, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Digital Art, Illustration, Mixed Media, Film/Video.
Performance Art including: Music, Singing, Theatre, and Dance.
Arts & Humanities, Philosophy & Research, and Food Art.
Other – feel free to write in your own unique discipline
Approximately 18 places are awarded each year.
The online application consists of:
- An application form
- 1-2 reference letters
- A curriculum vitae
- A description in English of the project that the applicant would pursue during her/his stay
- 1-3 recent and representative work samples
Referees must know your work and you as a person. All letters should contain an appraisal of your artistic work and an assessment of your ability to participate productively in an intimate, international, multi-lingual community of artists.
Letters will be sent directly through the online application portal through a unique link that is sent to referees via email. Applicants are responsible for following-up with their referees to ensure timely submission.
No. You should choose the discipline that is best related to the project you would pursue at the residency.
Separate applications are required for each resident, even if they are presenting the same project description. Please note that residents working on a collaborative project may have to share the same bedroom and work space.
Applications are accepted through the online application system. We cannot consider any material sent by mail or email.
Yes, there is a $25 application fee. Application fees cover the admissions review process and are non-refundable.
Residencies are 2 weeks long.
$3500 – USD/ person in private room
$3000 – USD/ person in shared room
Please see What’s Included & Price
Some fellowships may be available based on economic need and we are always glad to assist you in applying for funding by providing a formal letter of invitation.
Please note your need to be considered for a fellowship on your application.
Two work exchange option are available – a videographer position and an intern assistant to the director (this one must be fluent in Italian.) Please contact director@essereresidency for details.
Jan 15 (11:59pm ET) is the application deadline for all residencies scheduled for fall.
No, if you miss the application deadline, you must wait until the next application period to apply.
Candidates are notified of the results by email by Jan 31.
See our FAQ page or contact director@essereresidency.org