chaNorth Residency

Located on our beautiful 5-acre estate in Pine Plains, New York, chaNorth combines live-in studios with private workspaces, shared gallery areas, and a communal kitchen in a serene Hudson Valley setting. During each one-month session, six artists and writers from diverse artistic backgrounds live and create at chaNorth.  

Our communal kitchen is stocked with fresh, local organic produce and whole grains and cooperatively prepared daily meals are the anchor of the program. Residents are asked to contribute a few hours per week working at McEnroe, a local organic farm.

chaNorth is managed and operated by chashama, which has supported creativity in New York City for the past 18 years. chashama enlivens New York City communities by transforming underutilized real estate into affordable work and presentation spaces for artists. Our summer program runs from May-September, with five monthly sessions, each beginning on the first of the month.

From December through March, the residency space is available for group gatherings, retreats, workshops, as well as for individuals seeking an independent live/work residency. The communal kitchen is available for use, though it is not stocked and residents provide their own food.

chaNorth has been home to creations by writers, choreographers, illustrators, painters, installation artists, digital artists, photographers, filmmakers, musicians, performance artists and theater artists.

Please email: chanorth@chashama.org for more information on residency pricing and scheduling.  In addition, you may send a work sample (5-10 images, 5 minutes video, or 1 page of writing) and up to 1 page of writing describing your work and space needs.

chaNorth 2013 Season- May-October, 2013

Residency Deadline: APRIL 1st, 2013 (Applications are processed and accepted on an ongoing basis.)

Required application materials:

• One page containing NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION, DOB, PHONE, and EMAIL.
• A CD CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING:
• IMAGES OF YOUR WORK*: 4 images of recent work that best represent the kind of work you would like to do during your studio residency, either emailed to chanorth@chashama.org or on a CD.

• FOR WRITERS ONLY: A 5-10 page writing sample
• IMAGE SCRIPT: A Microsoft Word, simple text or rich text document
    - The numbers on the script should correspond with the numbers of your image files.  
    -  Include the title, date, medium, dimensions, and a brief description of the work (less than 50 words for each image).
• ARTIST/WRITER STATEMENT: Also a Microsoft Word, simple text or rich text document
   - In 250 words or less, write a statement about your work and your process.
• Resume

    *Accepted File type: JPG only , Maximum size in any direction: 1000px  (pixels)
    *Each image file must be titled with your Last Name, underscore, First Name, image number.  (Example: Smith_John01.jpg ) Be sure to clearly label each file and CD with your name to avoid mixups.

*If selected, appointment will be arranged for interview to occur.

For more information, please contact chanorth@chashama.org