+ Personal information

The personal information you provide is for contact purposes and to understand the constituency we serve. It will not determine your eligibility to participate.

• First Name

• Last Name

• Street Address

• City

• State

• Country

• Zip Code

• Email

• Phone number
• Website Address (optional)
• I attest that I am over 18 years of age

All participants must be at least 18 years old. Beyond this certification, we do not ask about an applicant's age. *

+ Demographic information (optional)

These demographic questions are optional but may be required to qualify for specific fellowship opportunities (e.g. our Black/Indigenous Fellowship). Visit our applying page to learn how the Studios at MASS MoCA takes historic inequity into consideration when jurying its residencies.

Gender

• Female

• Male

• Nonbinary or Genderqueer

• Trans

• An option not listed

• Prefer not to answer

Racial/Ethnic Identity

Select all that apply

• American Indian, Hawaii or Alaska Native

• Asian / South Asian / Pacific Islander

• Black / African-American / Afro-Caribbean

• Latinx or Hispanic

• Middle Eastern / Arab

• White

• Other

• Prefer not to answer

+ RESIDENCY SESSION AVAILABILITY

Please only mark the periods for which you are FULLY available. Typically, our sessions are 2-4 weeks long and dates listed can not be adjusted. You are expected to arrive on the first day between 3-5 PM. Welcome dinners are scheduled for the first night of each 4-week session. Open Studios are scheduled for the last week of most 4-week sessions.

• What is the maximum/ideal number of weeks (2-8) that you would like to spend in residence at MASS MoCA’s Studios?

• Select ALL sessions you are available for

• Please list your TOP TWO choices of dates

+ Artistic Information

Tell us about yourself as an artist:

What do you want us to know about you and your creative practice? Feel free to briefly highlight a project you found successful, what you feel is notable about your artistic journey, and / or what you are currently excited about or driven by. (Up to 200 words)

Artistic Discipline

Please select the artistic discipline that most accurately describes your work sample. We understand that many artists fall into multiple disciplines. This choice helps us to assign your application to the most appropriate jurors, so please make sure the discipline you select is consistent with the work samples you have submitted for review.

NOTE: "Visual Arts" includes video, design, sound & performance art.

• Visual Arts

• Film

• Dance

• Music

• Writing - Poetry or Hybrid

• Writing - Prose, Playwriting & Screenwriting

• Other

+ Uploads

Work Samples

• Acceptable file types: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .png, .mp3, .mp4, .mov, .avi, .mpg, .flv, .wmv, .mkv, .zip, .xls

• Attach up to 10 numbered slides/jpegs of your best work samples, especially work that most directly relates to any proposed residency goals.

• Individual files should be less than 2 MB, if possible. Titles and brief descriptions should be included in a separate work sample inventory.

• You are also welcome to submit one PDF of all your images and your work sample inventory as a single document.

• For film and video submissions, please note that samples should be kept brief (jurors are unlikely to be able to spend more than 5 - 10 minutes watching video samples for any one application due to the high volume of submissions), and if video samples are larger than 2 MB they should be submitted as links from a work sample inventory.

• For writing submissions, please attach a sample of no more than 10 pages.

If you have any difficulty with work sample submissions, email studios@massmoca.org to request assistance.

OPTIONAL Work Sample Inventory List

• Acceptable file types: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .rtf

• Please upload a document that describes the files you have attached here, including (when applicable): medium, materials, year and any other relevant information. Please make sure you identify each item by the appropriate file name so we can pair the sample to its description (e.g. IMG123 - "Untitled #2, Oil on board, 2020)

• If your work samples are self-evident or if this information is included in your work sample files, you may skip this question.

Bio/CV

• Acceptable file types: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .rtf, .wpf, .wpd, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .png

• Attach a full bio and / or CV (3 pages max) describing the nature of your work as an artist, your artistic training/accomplishments, and other relevant experience.

While a traditional CV format is welcomed, we are also happy to accept more untraditional formats that applicants feel best showcases their creative journey and accomplishments.

+ Residency Goals

Use this space to briefly explain any specific goals you have for your residency. Describe any projects you expect to work on while in residence, and why this residency opportunity will be particularly beneficial to you.

Please note if you have any special space or equipment needs that we should take into consideration and try to accommodate. (Up to 300 words)

See our facilities page for more information about what we can or cannot accommodate.

+ FINANCIAL AID / FELLOWSHIPS (OPTIONAL)

If you wish to be considered for a fellowship or need-based financial aid, you must select the fellowship you are eligible for and provide the financial information requested below. You may ignore this section if you are not seeking need-based financial aid for a residency. Please note that if you are awarded a need-based subsidy, you may be asked to provide income documentation.

Select all that apply. DO NOT select a fellowship until you have confirmed that you meet the fellowship's requirements. To view the full list of our available fellowships and their qualifications, visit: assetsforartists.org/financial-aid

Would you like to be considered for partial need-based financial aid?

• Yes, please consider me for partial need-based financial aid (please answer the following financial questions).

• No, I am only interested in one of the available full fellowship residencies listed above, not a regular residency (please answer the following financial questions).

• No, I do not need any financial aid (you can skip the following financial questions)

If you have selected to be considered for one of the fellowships above but do not receive one of the very competitive fellowships, and would like to still be considered for a residency at the Studios with partial financial aid, please select yes.

The already subsidized, full weekly cost of attending the Studios is $650/wk. Those who are able to pay this full rate help make it possible for those who cannot pay full cost to receive partial scholarships.

Everyone who does not receive a full fellowship is expected to pay some portion of their residency fees.

Approximately what is your current annual household income (before taxes)?

• Less than $25,000

• $25,000 to $50,000

• $50,000 to $75,000

• $75,000 to $100,000

• More than $100,000

Please include income earned by yourself and your spouse / partner or other dependents. Do NOT include income earned by roommates.

Which range describes your household's approximate net assets?

• Below $0 (debts exceed assets)

• $0 to $50,000

• $50,000 - $100,000

• More than $100,000

To calculate your household's net assets:

Add together the value of all assets (bank, investment, and retirement accounts) held by members of your household, then from that subtract the value of all debts (credit cards, student loans, medical debt, etc.) owed by household members.

To keep things simple, don't worry about including the value of your home / vehicles / furniture / jewelry / artwork.

How many people live in your household?

Please include yourself, spouse / partner, and other dependents. Do NOT include roommates.

Are you a homeowner?

• No, I am a renter

• Yes, I own my own home (mortgaged)

• Yes, I own my home outright

+ Equity Consideration (optional):

Optional. Recently, the Studios has implemented additional points in the scoring rubric for equity considerations in order to better support those historically marginalized within arts institutions/opportunities. If there are any additional factors you'd like the jury to consider, please elaborate here. This may include considerations of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability, status as a care-giver / parent, veteran, immigration status, financial difficulty, etc.

Limit 150 words.