Women's Studio Workshop 2027 Artist's Book Residency Grant: Applications and Physical Mock-Up Due 15 November
A book-arts production grant with studio time and a stipend
Women's Studio Workshop in Rosendale, New York, is accepting submissions for its Artist's Book Residency Grant with a deadline of 15 November 2026. It offers an eight- to ten-week residency to produce a new limited-edition artist's book. The support includes an artist stipend of US$350 per week, workshop studio access and housing, up to US$1,000 in materials, and a US$250 travel allowance for travel from within the continental United States. International applicants should check whether any of these allowances are available to them rather than assuming travel from abroad is fully funded.
A physical bound mock-up is essential
This is not a purely online upload. In addition to submitting materials through the designated Submittable portal, applicants must physically mail a bound dummy or mock-up of the proposed book to the workshop. The required materials also include a concise project description, budget, CV, work samples and, where appropriate, a script. The official guidelines provide exact formats and shipping instructions. International applicants should plan for delivery time because a last-minute online form alone does not satisfy the stated mock-up requirement.
Edition size and distribution responsibilities
The residency is for practical print and book production, rather than a no-strings-attached unrestricted grant. Workshop guidance describes a completed edition generally around 50–100 copies, with distribution under the residency's contract. The stated allocation is 20 percent of the edition for the artist, 20 percent for the workshop and 60 percent for wider distribution. Review the contract, production schedule, copyright and edition expectations carefully when considering a highly experimental or technically demanding format.
The organisation and its specialist facilities
Women's Studio Workshop is a nonprofit arts organisation with printmaking, papermaking, book arts and photography facilities and a documented artist-residency programme. The residency is especially relevant to photographers, visual storytellers, designers and digital artists translating visual research into a physical publication. Past publications and programme opportunities on its official site help prospective applicants evaluate the type of work the studios can support. Confirm current eligibility, shipping address and any limitations on digital components directly before applying.
Official announcement and application links
Information reviewed on 23 October 2026. Review the organiser's current entry criteria, deadlines, costs and copyright terms before submitting or paying.