Since 2015, The Studios at MASS MoCA have hosted 900+ artists and writers for self-directed residencies at one of the world’s leading arts centers.

The Studios is MASS MoCA’s artist and writers residency program situated within the museum’s factory campus and surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. The residency runs year-round and hosts up to 10 artists at a time. Artists of any nationality can apply for stays of 2 or 4 weeks.

The residency time was much needed time to disconnect from the world and take a dive into my creative process, have space for rest and nourishment, for reflection and for processing deep questions about my work. A big highlight were the relationships I was able to create with the artists in the cohort, all amazing artists and humans.
— Shey Rivera Ríos, Providence, RI

Hospitality and administrative efforts were exceptional! I feel that the administrative team’s generosity, depth, and kindness set the tone for a culture that carried over to the residents.
— Brian Gillis, Eugene, OR

My residency at The Studios at MASS MoCA was a very special time of exploration, learning, stimulation, and fun. You have an unbeatable combination there: good studio space, nice accommodations, great location, congenial number and mix of artists, gracious staff, and the unusual bonus of the visual resources of the world-class exhibitions of MASS MoCA right there. A fantastic mix.
— Linda Stillman, New York