New York Mills Arts Retreat Residency

The Arts Retreat artist residency program of the Cultural Center in New York Mills focuses on providing dedicated artists time for creative development and exploration. The program offers a unique taste of life in rural Minnesota while allowing the artists virtually uninterrupted time in which to immerse themselves in their artwork.

When the Cultural Center was founded its name was “The New York Mills Arts Retreat.” The artist retreat and residency program remains central to the mission, purpose, values, and vision of the Center today.

Artists from all disciplines (performance, written, audio and visual media) will be considered for a residency. The selection committee awards residencies to artists based on artistic merit and commitment to the arts.

There is just one artist at a time here on residency, which supports our focus on providing virtually uninterrupted time for creative development and exploration.

We provide stays of two to six weeks for artists at NO COST for room (solo occupancy of a one-bedroom house and access to studio space in our Cultural Center). Each artist provides her or his own transportation and board. There is no stipend. We request residents provide an opportunity for community engagement in a manner of their choice. Examples include workshops, artist talks, readings, performances.

During Your Stay:
The New York Mills Arts Retreat owns a cozy one bedroom bungalow approximately three blocks south of “downtown” New York Mills. The house is within walking or biking distance of the Cultural Center, a grocery store, restaurants, banks, the bakery, the seasonal outdoor swimming pool and the New York Mills schools.

Visit https://www.kulcher.org/programs/artist-retreat/ for application form.
-References can be sent via email to airapps@kulcher.org.
-If you have any problems attaching documents, you can send them to airapps@kulcher.org. If you have questions, contact Megan Shirley-Ross, Artistic Director, at Megan@kulcher.org or call 218-385-3339. When sending emails, please use the subject: AIR application.

We accept applications year-round, with two deadlines annually on April 1 and October 1. Applications for January-June residencies are accepted until October 1. Applications for July-December residencies are accepted until April 1.

Thank you! We look forward to reviewing your application.

Please note: It can take 30-45 days from the submission deadline to receive your letters of acceptance or non-acceptance.