APPLICATION
Summer 2025 Arts Residency
General Information
We recommend having all your materials gathered before starting the application below. Find more information at www.orein.org/apply to see what you'll need. In the past, folks have sometimes found JotForm to be buggy when submitting using Safari as a browser. If that happens, please try another browser like Chrome before contacting us. After you submit, check your email (including spam folder) for a confirmation email and also a copy of your application.
Last Name
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First Name
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E-mail
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Phone Number
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Address
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Street Address
City
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State
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Format: NY, CA, MI etc. If not in the US, put NA and fill out country below
Country
Age Range
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21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Gender
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Man
Woman
Other
Race / Ethnicity (optional)
Which session are you applying for?
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Session 1 - July 7-13
Session 2 - August 11-17
I am able to attend either
Select preference if you are able to attend either:
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Session 1
Session 2
Primary artistic discipline (broad categories for space/studio expectations)
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Writing
Visual Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Film & Media
Other
What are the studio/space requirements for your practice? Tell us anything we may need to know (do you make a lot of noise, need a sink, etc.) include in your response 1) the minimum requirements for you to be able to work here, and 2) also the ideal/"maximum" set up — things that would be nice but not absolutely necessary. (Remember, there is no wi-fi, and poor cell service).
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We will do our best to accommodate your needs but we ask everyone to come with a spirit of flexibility, as this week isn't only about production but being. In the past we have always found a way for everyone to have enough to be happy.
URL
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Link to an artist page, instagram, or any online presence to help us learn more about you.
Are you an Orein alum?
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Yes
No
Have you previously applied?
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Yes
No
How did you hear about Orein Arts?
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Residency Fees
The full cost of the residency is $1250. If you are in a position to pay the full residency fee, we ask for your honesty and respect to select this tier. We are counting on some paying the full fee in order to give opportunities to other artists in our community. What is better than artists supporting fellow artists, and sharing our abundance? Otherwise, please self-select one of the discount tiers in accordance with the need of your financial situation. The tier you select within these three options won't affect your chances of acceptance. For those artists in need of even deeper assistance, we are happy to offer, thanks to generous donors, the Br. Justin Fellowship that allows artists to come to the residency with an artist’s contribution of $350. These fellowships are limited to only a few artists each session, and therefore these artists will be considered within this fellowship applicant pool.
After reading the above information carefully, please indicate your selection:
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I am applying into the general pool and will self-select Full Cost ($1250) if accepted.
I am applying into the general pool and will self-select either Discount Tier 1 ($1000), or Discount Tier 2 ($800) if accepted.
I am applying into the Br. Justin Fellowship pool and will pay a $350 artist contribution if accepted.
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Application Materials
Letter of Application — IMPORTANT: Read instructions below carefully to be sure you cover on all the necessary points. Do NOT submit a general letter of intent that is not specific to us - Upload (.pdf only)
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Write us an application letter (max 600 words). This is the main way you will introduce yourself and your practice (both artistic and spiritual). Make it specific to us, honest and personal. Let us know the reasons behind your desire to come to THIS residency, in a small community at a contemplative Catholic monastery, beyond just "time and space" to work, which is offered by most any other creative residency. Talk about your ability and willingness to both work alone and be part of a community. Let us know what excites you, what you hope to work on, explore, encounter, or investigate during your time here. Tell us anything really to help give us a sense of who you are and how our time together could be fruitful.
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Portfolio / Work Sample - Upload (.pdf or .jpg/.jpeg preferred)
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Please upload a brief work sample. We leave this to your discretion depending on what discipline you work in. A few pages of writing, some images of work, a song file or link to bandcamp, youtube link of a dance performance, etc. Include any pertinent information if needed to help us better understand the work and if we will be able to serve you here.
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CV / Resume - Upload (.pdf only)
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Please upload a brief artists CV or resume outlining recent publications, past and upcoming shows, studio experience, accomplishments, honors, etc.
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Final Details & Payment
The following commitments are to help maintain a safe and respectful community during our time at the monastery. A note on selection: applications are read by a selection committee of artists that consists of Orein alumni, staff, advisors and/or volunteers, and are NOT read blind. We will try to have a decision on your application by late April.
I commit to the full length of my residency, arriving on the Monday afternoon of my session and leaving the following Sunday late morning
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Yes
I will respect the rules & customs of Mt. Saviour Monastery and the monks during my stay
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Yes
I will do my part to create and maintain a harmonious and compassionate community during my stay
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Yes
Most importantly, in a sentence or two, please share something beautiful you've seen/experienced recently
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Application Fee
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Non-refundable. Some amount must be entered. $30 suggested, $10 minimum to pay our readers.
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