Mother's Milk Residency

Join other artists (visual artists, sound artists/composers, creative writers, dancers/choreographers, and other creatives) for deep experimentation and a focus on process not product.

Eligibility              
   Residents will be exceptional creative practitioners – including emerging, mid-career a​nd established artists - who desire time and space to work on their projects. Residencies will be awarded based on excellence and merit of project proposal, and the applicant’s interest in and ability to work independently. Residents cannot be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, must be at least 21 years old, and must reside on-site for the duration of the program. International applicants will need to show proof of English language skills and will be responsible for acquiring appropriate visas if accepted.  

Nondiscrimination         
   Mother's Milk is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion,creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or dis/ability. 

Process                    

Each application requires:

• A project proposal statement, not to exceed 500 words.
• A current CV.
• Samples of recent work - see CaFE for details.
• References: Contact information for two professional references that are familiar with your work and your potential to be a positive member of our small community of residents.
• Preferred residency dates (although not guaranteed)
• $25 application fee

Mother’s Milk can provide formal letters of invitation upon request. 
The next application deadline will be February 10, 2024 for May - October 2024 residencies. Jury notification will be mid-March 2024. We're happy to answer questions related to your projects and proposals - info@mothersmilkart.com

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The Residency              
   Mother’s Milk is a 2, 4, or 6 week interdisciplinary residency, designed to support visual artists, composers/ sound artists, creative writers, dancers/choreographers and other creatives who are pursuing innovative work in their field. The goal of this program is to provide individuals or collaborators with the time and space to pursue their creative projects alongside three or four other residents whose different perspectives, backgrounds and interests offer inspiration and interaction. Work that is more experimental in nature without regard to commercial viability is of special interest.
The Place               
   Mother's Milk Residency is located in a renovated dairy farm at the edge of Newton, Kansas, tucked between farm fields, a light industrial park, and a travel hub. Our 15 acres are heavily wooded in most areas with some historic farm machinery left in place, where it has found a symbiosis with nature. The grounds offer opportunities for installations (with prior discussion and approval), possibly a source of natural materials, or a new favorite spot to move our hammocks and look at the clouds. 
The People                      
   Mother's Milk is a project of artists Geraldine Craig and Nelson Smith. Our family purchased the property in 1923, and established a dairy they named Meadow Farm, which was operational for almost 50 years. For several generations it has been a space for creativity and generosity.