The Wassaic Project is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to foster positive social change through art and arts education. Located in Wassaic, NY – southeastern New York, in the valley of the Ten Mile River, bordering to the East and West by mountain ranges, it promises to provide you with an unforgettable time.
They’re inviting all artists to apply for a fully funded residency to participate in their 2025 Wassaic Project Haunted Mill, with a residency period of one to five weeks. The Haunted Mill is an annual Halloween event and will be open to the public from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26, 2025. Proposals should be spooky and eerie; site-specific installations, outdoor creations, haunted games, creepy trick-or-treat stations, performances or any other ideas that will make your skin crawl!
Who can apply?
All artists are free to apply, but should submit one of two types of work: a site-responsive installation or a performance. The outdoor site-responsive installations will function as trick-or-treating stations for kids, and performance pieces should be PG-13.
How to apply?
You will need your contact information, a project proposal, 1 to 10 work samples (5 or more images of completed works and 1-5 sketches, mock-ups, or works in progress of what you’re thinking about for your installation), and a CV (PDF, 2 pages maximum). If your work is time-based or has video documentation (such as performances), you may also link to media from YouTube, Vimeo, or SoundCloud.
Submit these through the form: https://wassaicproject.slideroom.com/#/login/program/83252.
Fees and Support:
There is a $25 application fee. Email Dani Klebes ([email protected]) if you cannot afford the application fee.
Haunted Mill artists will be granted housing in one of the residency houses for 1 to 5 weeks between October 1 and November 3, 2025, as well as a private studio space in Maxon Mills and additional space in the Luther Barn. $500 – $800 honoraria are offered depending on the project.