Application

Please note new deadlines and application information!  We are in the process of updating our website.  If you wish to apply, please download the application and fill out both sections 1 & 2.  The online portion of section 1 on the website does not have accurate residency dates.  Thank you for your patience.

DEADLINES (postmarked):

January 15 for June - 1st week of September residencies (Notification after April 1)
May 15 for September - December residencies (Notification after August 1)
September 15 for following January-May residencies (Notification after December 1)
Postal holidays automatically extend the deadline to the next day.

Before You Apply

Before applying, learn the details about Ragdale's residency program. Please keep the following in mind:

• Residencies are scheduled in 2-week increments; they begin on a Thursday and end on a Wednesday. Length of stay will be determined upon acceptance.
• Submissions are evaluated by a rotating panel of judges from each discipline.
• The $30 application fee is nonrefundable.
• Late applications cannot be accepted.
• There is a residency fee of $25/day.
• Limited financial aid is available. Financial aid applications are available upon acceptance.
• Collaborators must apply individually unless all parties have previously been Ragdale residents.
• Accepted applicants may come for one residency per calendar year.

1. All applicants should download the application.
2. As a member of the Alliance of Artists Communities, we are asking all applicants to fill out a brief survey.  You can get to this survey by clicking here>  This brief survey is completely anonymous and is for statistical analysis only.  It will not be connected to your application in any way.
3. Complete Part 1 on the downloaded application.
4. Complete Part 2, which must be sent through the mail. This includes the Artists' Statement and work plan, CV, work samples, and letters of recommendation.