Black History Month Residency at Earthdance Application 2024
Thank you for expressing interest in enjoying a free artist residency at Earthdance! We're excited for the possibility of having you join us here, and have some information to share with you first so that you can best decide if and how this opportunity might inspire and support you:

What we are offering is:
  • 7 days/6 nights accommodations in our dorm
  • food included (may or may not include prepared meals depending on what else is happening that week)
  • uninterrupted private access one of our two dance studio spaces
  • wood fired sauna and spring-fed swimming quarry
  • extensive woodland and hiking trails
  • multiple common spaces for hangout or quiet space
  • transportation to and from Earthdance is not provided although a pick-up from Northampton or Pittsfield could be arranged for a fee
These artist residencies are being offered specifically in honour and recognition of Black History Month (February, 2024), so we ask that only folks who identity as black, practicing artists apply. Priority will be given to performance/movement-based artists while consideration will also be given to artists who want to work with the land (weather dependent). There will be two artist chosen for this residency for the year. 

To apply, we ask that you answer a few questions below so we can best assess how to support you, and to also help us make our selection process. 

The deadline for submitting applications is March 15thWe will notify you at the beginning of April, 2024 and let you know if your application was chosen, and if so, will start a dialogue with you to schedule the dates for your residency. 

If you have any questions around the residency or around filling out this form, feel free to email Melanie at programming@earthdance.net. 
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Name and phone number *
Website, social media links, etc
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Please give us a little insight on who you are and anything specific you would like us to know.  *
Please share about your artist practice, how you see yourself as an artist and include any links you'd like us to check out.  *
If you already know what you would like to work on here, please include a description of the work and how this residency might support it? *
This is a community run space with a small group of folks who live and work here. We share communal food (sometimes meals) and common spaces. The sleeping spaces are located in a dorm like-building with some private rooms and multiple shared restrooms. 

How do you feel about sharing common spaces, sleeping spaces and food with others? 
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Please let us know if there is anything further that we should know about you (allergies, disabilities, resource needs, etc.) *
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