“Ryder Farm created a scenario where my children did not have to feel threatened by my work. They could enjoy their time with new friends, and then enjoy our time together in the evenings, and my work could be part of the day, but not the deciding factor that took one of their parents “away” from them. Since my children were able to feel included in this trip, and had their own artistic work, they felt fulfilled and most importantly, safe.”
-Kirsten Greenidge, Family Residency 2017
The Family Residency program will be on hiatus for the 2024 season.
We are extremely proud of the Family Residency program and want to ensure that the vital feedback we have received from the first six years of the program has time to be implemented
SPACE on Ryder Farm’s Family Residency, founded in association with The Lilly Awards Foundation (spearheaded by Julia Jordan, Marsha Norman and Pia Scala-Zankel), provides a residency on the farm for working parents and their children.
The Family Residency offers artist-parents structured time to create while their child(ren) participate in nature-focused arts programming under the guidance of professional educators. All family residents (parents and children) enjoy three farm-sourced meals daily. (Please see SPACE’s FAQ page for information about diets and food allergies that SPACE’s chefs are able to accommodate.) The residency culminates in short, informal sharings of the work created by both parents and children while in residence.
“My time at SPACE was one of the most productive and happy times in my life. The land is inspiring, the staff is extraordinarily kind and caring, and the ethos makes one want to move and stay all year long. SPACE is completely artist centered and the staff listens deeply to artists about what they need to thrive. The week I spent there was for parents and children, and was such a happy integration of my work and family life, It was more than a week of getting writing done—it was an experiment in how to live.”
- Sarah Ruhl, Family Residency 2016
All time in-residence is fully subsidized. Additionally, those selected for the Family Residency are able to apply for a travel subsidy to help offset their transportation costs. The allocation of travel funds is based on a resident’s geographical location as well as their stated financial circumstances. If you are traveling from New York City, a round-trip, off-peak Metro-North ticket from Grand Central Terminal to Brewster is $30. Transportation between the Brewster Station and farm is provided by the SPACE team.
QUESTIONS?
To make sure SPACE will be able to support your project, please take a moment to read about the workspaces available at SPACE.
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions.
Still have questions? Write to us at residencies@spaceonryderfarm.org. No phone calls, please.
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The Family Residency is supported in part by The Lilly Awards Foundation (spearheaded by Julia Jordan, Marsha Norman and Pia Scala-Zankel), Sustainable Arts Foundation, the Shubert Foundation and the Rafael and Diana Viñoly Foundation.
