Open Call Residency Applications
CATEGORY: Festival/Competition Submissions
Vineyard Arts Project
Edgartown, MA
US
CONTACT NAME
Sam Hood Adrain
Job Details
DESCRIPTION
Vineyard Arts Project (VAP) invites applications from small budget organizations (under $1 million), collectives, or individual artists for its 2026/27 Artist Residency Program. VAP is a performing-arts residency and creative incubator dedicated to supporting the development of innovative new work in dance and theatre by emerging and established artists from around the world. The program provides dedicated time, housing, and studio resources in a collaborative environment designed to foster experimentation, artistic dialogue, and meaningful engagement with audiences.
Residents are hosted on VAP’s Edgartown campus, which includes multiple rehearsal studios and shared living facilities, enabling artists to focus intensively on the creative process while in residence.
Residency Support
Selected artists/teams will receive:
Exclusive use of VAP residential and studio facilities for one residency week
On-site housing accommodations for project participants
Access to shared kitchen, living, and gathering spaces
Administrative and logistical support from VAP staff
Opportunity for an informal public sharing or presentation (format determined by project needs and conditions)
VAP is committed to accessibility and will work with selected residents to accommodate reasonable housing or caregiving needs where possible.
Residency Structure
Residencies are typically one week in duration, though this can be flexible depending on the needs of accepted applicants.
Proposed 2026 Residency Periods:
Summer Sessions: Limited availability June–August 2026
Fall Sessions: September–November 2026
Spring Sessions: April–May 2027
Applicants will indicate availability and preferred session windows.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Applicants must:
Be developing a new or in-progress work in dance, theatre, musical theatre, or multidisciplinary performance
Demonstrate a clear artistic process and contextual grounding of their work
Show interest in collaboration and artistic exchange
Be able to commit fully to selected residency dates
Show a high level of artistic excellence in their proposed work
Priority considerations:
Collaborative teams (solo artists welcome but may receive secondary priority)
Projects engaging diverse audiences or perspectives
Organizations that do not have their own space
Projects will be selected through panel review.
Application Requirements
Project Information
Project title
Brief summary (short description)
Detailed project description and artistic context
Team Information
Names, roles, and bios of key collaborators
Primary contact person
Development Background
Project history and prior development phases
Confirmed or anticipated future life of the work
Residency Goals
Intended outcomes of residency
Resource needs and plan for using residency time
Preferred Dates
Ranked residency session choices
Work Samples
Discipline-specific materials (video, script excerpts, audio, etc.) demonstrating artistic practice and relevance to the proposal
You will be able to link your work samples for us to review
Equity Statement
Vineyard Arts Project does not discriminate in program access or participation on the basis of identity, background, or protected status. Applications are welcomed from artists of all perspectives and experiences.
Timeline (Proposed 2026 Cycle)
Application Opens: February 2026
Application Deadline: April 1st 2026
Notification of Decisions: Late May 2026
For any questions about this application, please contact:
Sam Hood Adrain
Associate Producer & General Manager
[email protected]
Vineyard Arts Project