Vineyard Arts Project 2026/27 Artist Residency
One-week performing arts residency for emerging and established artists developing innovative new work in dance and theatre.
Vineyard Arts Project (VAP) invites applications from small budget organizations (under $1 million), collectives, and individual artists for its 2026/27 Artist Residency Program. VAP is a performing-arts residency and creative incubator dedicated to supporting the development of innovative new work in dance and theatre by emerging and established artists from around the world.
The program provides dedicated time, housing, and studio resources in a collaborative environment designed to foster experimentation, artistic dialogue, and meaningful engagement with audiences. Residents are hosted on VAP's Edgartown campus, which includes multiple rehearsal studios and shared living facilities, enabling artists to focus intensively on the creative process.
Selected artists and teams will receive exclusive use of VAP residential and studio facilities for one residency week, on-site housing accommodations, access to shared kitchen and living spaces, administrative support from VAP staff, and opportunity for an informal public sharing or presentation.
Residencies are typically one week in duration, with flexible timing based on project needs. Proposed 2026 residency periods include summer sessions (June-August 2026), fall sessions (September-November 2026), and spring sessions (April-May 2027).
Applicants must be developing new or in-progress work in dance, theatre, musical theatre, or multidisciplinary performance; demonstrate clear artistic process; show interest in collaboration; commit fully to residency dates; and demonstrate high artistic excellence. Priority consideration given to collaborative teams, projects engaging diverse audiences, and organizations without their own space.