What’s most positive about this residency is the generous amount of time awarded the resident artists, privacy, location, and the freedom to choose whether to produce or just use the time to not do anything at all and just relax. Having so much privacy in one’s own studio and casita are also one of the greatest benefits in this residency. At the same time, having that privacy, along with the generous amount of time, I feel that these provided the ingredients to cultivate very meaningful connections with my fellow residents who have become my friends to this day. And the staff are simply wonderful and supportive. A possible practical hurdle that some may consider: to appreciate the residency fully, I highly recommend that one has a vehicle because some of the most beautiful and enchanting parts of the southwest (in fact the whole of US!) are driving distance from the residency. Fortunately the residency provides bicycles-ma fantastic way to explore the beautiful nearby areas of Taos, such as downtown, museums, nearby hikes, and more. I highly recommend the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation as a residency, and I am forever grateful to the foundation to the most precious gift of time, space, serenity and connections that I received.
Helene Wurlitzer Foundation (HWF)
Taos, New Mexico, United States
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The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation (HWF) is a private, non-profit organization that has been supporting the arts since 1954. Located on a fifteen-acre campus in Taos, New Mexico, HWF offers one of the oldest artist residency programs in the USA. The Foundation provides three months of rent-free and utility-paid housing to visual artists, literary artists, and music composers from around the world. The campus consists of eleven fully furnished casitas, each tailored to the specific needs of different types of artists. The Foundation’s mission is to support the artist and the creative process, offering a peaceful setting for artists to pursue their work without imposed expectations or quotas. Applications are reviewed by a committee of professionals in various artistic disciplines, ensuring a diverse and enriching residency experience.
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Amazing location to create, not for career advancement.