Carolȳnne Whitefeather Regional Residency Grant

The Carolȳnne Whitefeather Regional Grant is a month-long residency for artists residing in Greene, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, and Orange counties. This opportunity has been named by the funder to honor the artist’s significant and innovative contributions to the field of printmaking.

Whitefeather’s work reshaped the medium of screen-printing by pioneering water-based, non-toxic, and archival processes that expanded serigraphy’s possibilities as fine art. This material innovation was inseparable from the development of a distinct visual language grounded in artisan practice. Drawing from North Florida’s cultural and ecological diversity, Carolȳnne Whitefeather’s art engages the oral traditions and natural surroundings of youth. Immersed among Seminole elders and descendants of European and First Peoples near Tallahassee, the artist channels the layered heritage of forests, rivers, and prairies into a diverse practice. The inaugural Carolȳnne Whitefeather Regional Grant will commence in 2026, following in the footsteps of the Ora Schneider Artist in Residency Program (2006–2024), and will continue to provide opportunities for regional artists.

WSW will award this residency to one artist, who may choose to work independently in any of our studio disciplines. Priority will be given to artists with experience and a working knowledge of etching or monoprint; letterpress; papermaking; or screenprinting.

This grant includes a $1500 stipend and 24/7 studio access. We understand that applicants may not be close enough for a daily commute, so free on-site housing can also be arranged.

Key Details: 

Applications Opens: February 1st, 2026
Applications Due: March 15th, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
Notification Date: May 2026
Length: 4 weeks

Application must include:

• A current resume
• A brief description of your proposed project, including the studio(s) you’d like to use. 300 word maximum.
• Up to ten images of recent work (digital specifications here)
• An image script, which should include the title, medium, dimension, and date of each image