Residency

DEC 2025 - JAN 2026 RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS FOR SILVER SUN IN WOODSTOCK NY ARE NOW CLOSED!

The Local Saugerties has partnered with Silver Sun Residency to offer performing artists (music/dance) and arts professionals from anywhere in the world, the opportunity to stay in the heart of Woodstock NY in the Hudson Valley for 12-14 day residencies at no cost.

You can think of this residency as a time to renew in the beautiful Catskill Mountains in the Hudson Valley or to work on a special project but you do not need to have a project to apply. Please throughtfully explain why a stay in Upstate NY would be meaningful to you in the application

Guests are housed in a beautiful 19th century converted dairy farm on 12 acres, and provided with full access to a private house with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, common living space and a fully equipped kitchen, along with a large meeting room and an all-purpose communal workspace with wifi and media editing facilities. Family, colleagues and friends are welcome to join you. 

Deadline to apply is August 15, 2025

Silver Sun is located on the ancestral homelands of the Lenape and Munsee peoples. 

Dates:

Session 1: Dec 5 - Dec 17, 2025  (13 days)

Session 2: Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026  (14 days)

Session 3: Jan 3 - Jan 14, 2026  (12 days)

Session 4: Jan 16 - Jan 28, 2026  (13 days)

About The Silver Sun Foundation and Residency

The Silver Sun Foundation is a family philanthropy dedicated to providing support for professional creative artists, educators, cultural organizations and social change makers. The Silver Sun Residence began welcoming artists in July 2019. Our mission is to offer creative professionals and change makers an opportunity to develop new work in a tranquil and supportive environment.