FAQs

Who should apply?
The Residency Project invites applicants of all races, ethnicities, national origins/citizenship (international applicants are welcome), religious affiliations, gender identities, and sexual orientations. The Retreat @ 1303 is not medium-specific and is perfect for creative practitioners from many different disciplinary backgrounds or with a cross-disciplinary practice. Artists at any stage of their career are welcome to apply.

What does the Retreat cost?
The program fee is $800 per person. Please be sure to revisit what is and isn’t included in this program fee (above). If awarded a spot in the retreat, a 50% non-refundable deposit will be required to secure your spot in the program. The remaining balance can be paid off in installments with the final balance due one month prior to the start of the retreat.

Can I apply with my intimate partner?
Yes! We welcome and encourage intimate partner applicants so long as you both maintain a creative practice, either collaborative or independent from one another. You’ll only need to complete one application for the two of you. *Intimate partners will be assigned to a bedroom with one queen bed.

Can I apply with my collaborator?
Yes! You’re welcome to apply with your collaborative partner. You’ll only need to complete one application for the two of you. *Non-intimate collaborative partners will be assigned to a shared apartment.

Tell me more about the space @ 1303!
The Residency Project @ 1303 occupies a space that is generously donated to us by Silverton Lofts, a mixed-use red-brick building constructed in 1895. There are three levels: the basement studio; a street level retail space; and upstairs artist apartments.

Please note: This is a historic building that has not been retrofitted with an elevator. There are stairs from the street level up to the main artist loft as well as from the street down to the studios.

What is the studio like?
The studio is a basement-level (subterranean), rustic, and raw space that invites experimentation. There is a 22ft x 22ft communal studio and lounge area, some installation/private work spaces, and a communal studio bathroom. There is a modest inventory of hand tools. Last but not least on this note: Residents are encouraged to conceptualize the “studio" more broadly, and we invite our residents to utilize the natural surroundings as an extension of their work space.

View the Tool Inventory

What other on-site amenities do I get to enjoy?
The upstairs loft is open to all artists-in-residence. It boasts a full communal kitchen, living room, and dining area with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto Silverton's main thoroughfare, with views of a stunning, mountainous backdrop. Free laundry facilities are available. Wifi connectivity is available throughout the building but can be spotty. Cell service is generally reliable in town.

Are meals provided?
Residents are expected to prepare and clean up after all of their own meals, unless otherwise noted on their Retreat itinerary. (TRP generally provides a welcome meal, usually two group dinners/luncheons, and a farewell meal.) We also encourage the cohort to cook and share meals together! There is a fully equipped kitchen in the upstairs communal loft. Grocery staples are provided. For example: eggs, oatmeal, granola, nut milk, pancake mix, syrup, fruit and veggies, bread, tortillas, rice, pasta, nut butter, cooking oil, spices, honey, jam, coffee, and tea. We do not provide meat/poultry/fish/dairy or speciality items, but residents are welcome to supply these for themselves. Silverton has a small grocery store, a liquor store, and several affordably priced restaurants and cafés in town.

What kinds of excursions are included in the program fee?
It depends on the size of the cohort, the interests of the group, and what opportunities are seasonally available, but excursions generally include activities like tours of the Old Hundred Mine, Mayflower Mill, and History Museum, a Jeeping trip to the Eureka waterfall and Animas Forks ghost town, a hike to hunt for alpine wildflowers and ancient ocean fossils (at 10,000 feet no less!), kayaking or paddle boarding on Molas Lake, and more! Beyond the excursions we plan for the group, there are seemingly endless options for self-organized adventures.

I have impaired mobility. Will I still be able to participate in this residency?
The rugged terrain in Silverton can make this place more difficult to navigate for those with impaired mobility, but it’s not impossible and TRP will do its absolute best to accommodate you. If you have mobility issues that prevent you from getting up and down stairs, we will assign you to the ground level artist apartment. It is not officially ADA-compliant, but it has some very helpful accessibility features that other spaces in the building do not offer. Unfortunately, we do not have an alternative way to access the basement-level studio, but we will do our best to support your creative process in any way that we can. In any case, we strongly encourage our artists-in-residence to think beyond the studio and to prioritize research, rest, connection, and personal expansion during this residency.