OAR AT NISDA

Offshore Artist Residencies at NISDA year-round.
Explore Nantucket for your inspiration and canvas.

Summer Residencies at NISDA
June–September
Accepting Applications Now

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OAR AT NISDA

OFFSHORE ARTIST RESIDENCY

The NISDA Artist Community welcomes emerging and professional artists and educators in all fields including, but not limited to, photography, painting, ceramics, textiles, writing, music, performance and any interdisciplinary projects committed to the creative process.

As an artist resident at Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts’ Offshore Artist’s Residency (OAR) you will have the opportunity to explore this special and truly beautiful natural landscape on an island 30 miles out to sea, which is also very rich with cultural history! Nantucket is a vibrant year-round New England community full of creative people running galleries, museums, restaurants, theaters, and non-profits of every sort! Whether you take to the studio, or head into the landscape, or our historical town to find inspiration, we hope your residency will provide you an opportunity to recharge and come away with lots of new ideas… and renewed energy.

We welcome you to create, work and collaborate with the other Artists, the Community and enjoy our Cultural Arts Lectures and Events!

If you are interested in joining us for a future Artist Residency please fill out our online application form:

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NISDA OAR STUDIOS

WAUWINET ARTIST RESIDENCES


NISDA’s Wauwinet Artist Residences offer small, medium and larger studio-living, within the beautiful, natural landscape, adjacent to NISDA Seaview Farm Art Center Studios, Lectures, Gallery. Nantucket Land Bank property, with Polpis Harbor a short distance away and Pocomo Point and Wauwinet Beaches just down the road!

In July and August additional studio space is not available at Seaview Farm due to ongoing programs of Painting, Drawing, Sculpture and Textiles. Residents in need of access to ceramics studio with Skutt electric kilns, slab roller and wheels will arrange their studio schedule with NISDA Admin/Clay Faculty. There is an additional fee for use of the studios. Clay studio has an additional lab fee which includes one 25 lb. box of clay, use of studio glazes and one complete firing.

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FEEDBACK FROM ARTIST RESIDENTS


Artist Residency in Nantucket

Blog post by Julie Green about her Artist Residency at NISDA.
August 10th 2024

In mid-July, I began my Artist Residency at The Nantuckt Island School of Design and The Art. It was everything I was hoping it would be. From the moment I got there, the island's disctinctive character with it's weathered grey shingle style architecture and seaside vibe, I began to relax into its overwhelming beauty. Thirty miles out to sea with a history going back to the 1700's, it gave me the opportunity to dive headlong into long stretches of looking, painting and enjoying its abundance.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Program description

    NISDA’s residency is an independant, self-structured experience that provides time + space for personal renewal.  NISDA’s residency at the  Atlantic House  provides  live-in studios of different sizes. Access to our Seaview Farm ceramics studio can be arranged for an additional fee. Please contact islandcolony@nisda.org for more information.

  • Why is Nantucket unique?

    As an artist resident at Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts’ Offshore Artist’s Residency (OAR) you will have the opportunity to explore this special and truly beautiful natural landscape on an island 30 miles out to sea, which is also very rich with cultural history!  Nantucket is a vibrant year-round New England community full of creative people running galleries, museums, restaurants, theaters, and non-profits of every sort!   Whether you take to the studio, or head into the landscape, or our historical town to find inspiration, we hope your residency will provide you an opportunity to recharge and come away with lots of new ideas…and renewed energy.

  • What are the Residency Fees?

    Summer 2025 Weekly Residency Fees  

    Fee for 1 week

    (Additional weeks: Fees for week 2,3,4, etc. are discounted by 10%)


    #2 

    $1045/week 

    ($940.50 per additional week)


    #3 

    $1210/week 

    ($1089 per additional week)


    #4 + 5 

    $1,595/week

    ($1435 per additional week)


    #4 & 5 

    Shared  $1,745/week

    ($1585 per additional week)

    Includes $150 sharing  fee per wk. 


    The full fee will be due at the time of your residency confirmation.


    The weekly residency fees vary as each studio is unique in size and shape and offers different amenities.  Some artists apply for one week residencies. We encourage you to consider a longer stay if possible.

  • Dates of Residencies: Summer 2025

    SUMMER 2025

    DATES OF RESIDENCIES

    MONDAY TO MONDAY

     

    June 2-9  // June 9-16  // June 16-23  // June 23 -30 // June 30-July 7

     

    July 7-14 // July 14-21 //  July 21-28 // July 28 // Aug. 4-11  //  Aug. 11-18  // Aug. 18-25

  • Fall // Winter //  Spring  2025/26… and beyond

    For Artists or Educators desiring longer stays; sabbaticals, monthly, or seasonally. Please reach out to islandcolony@nisda.org, call 508-228-9248  or write NISDA, PO Box 1848, Nantucket, Mass. 02554 to explore your options. With longer Fall-Winter-Spring residencies there is a reduction in residency fees.

  • When can I apply?

    We are now accepting applications for OAR Summer, Fall + Winter 2025/26 … and beyond on a rolling basis.

  • What are my options for reducing my residency fee?

    10% Reduction for 2nd week and additional weeks


    Sharing a larger studio with a friend/companion.

  • Share studio with an artist friend?

    Yes, artists may apply to share a studio (Studios #4 or #5) with another artist. Both artists need to submit individual applications. Please note: Shared studio fee: $150/wk

  • What are the live-in studios like?

    All live-in studios have private bathrooms with a shower. Units have an efficiency kitchenette which has a mini refrigerator, a microwave, and a kitchen sink.  Units 3,4,& 5 have electric cooktops. Units 1 & 2 have use of the common kitchen for cooking. Basic kitchen equipment, dishes and utensils  are  supplied.

  • What amenities are there in the OAR Atlantic House?

    NISDA’s OAR Atlantic House is just a short mile down the road from our Historic Seaview Farm Dairy Barn and Long Shed Community Center school facilities.


    All residents have access and use of a full kitchen, a community living and dining room, a laundry facility, outdoor space and parking.  There is WiFi and a standard office printer available.  Residents should bring their own devices or laptops to engage the internet.

  • Atlantic House Information

    Offshore Artist’s  Residency at 55 Wauwinet Floor Plans

    • All studios have an efficiency kitchenette with a mini fridge, microwave, sink, and a private bath. Studios 3, 4 & 5 have electric cooktops. Studios 1 & 2 use the nearby common kitchen for stovetop cooking and oven baking. 
    • Internet/WIFI and printer in common living area. 
    • Living room/dining room, full kitchen, & shared laundry facility for Artists Residents. 
    • For the health, safety and comfort of all: We have a “no pet” policy.

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GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT NANTUCKET

  • How can I get around the island?

    There is a shared car that each resident may schedule for use to explore the island or run errands.

  • Is there  public transportation?

    Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) Shuttle buses, nicknamed The WAVE is free!  It covers the island every day from late May through early October, from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm, with these exceptions: Surfside & Jetties Beaches: Service runs from mid-June through early September, 10 am to 6 pm.

  • Can my partner or companion accompany me during  my residency?

    Significant others, partners, companions, or adult children (18+)  may accompany artists during their residency, at any time, with the understanding that the Atlantic House is a work space for creative people and that all residents and guests need to respect the need for quiet and privacy. Please select Studios #4 or #5.  There is a shared studio fee of $150 per week.

  • Are there NISDA Community Activities?

    Yes! On Wednesday Nights during the summer the NISDA community comes together for an art opening at NISDA’s Silo Art Gallery and the Cultural Arts Lecture. The Silo Art Opening begins at 7pm and the lecture follows at 8.


    Thursday Nights at NISDA 3C (Community-Creative-Collaborative). NISDA invites the community to come together to enjoy Island Tunes, an open mic session for ACK Island musicians, enjoy great food from one of the island's food trucks...and pariticpate in creative endeavors!  In 2024 Thursday Night's Community Open Clay Studio created 150 handmade bowls for the Food Pantry's annual fundraiser!  Thanks to all who participated!


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  • Can I take a course or workshop at NISDA during my stay?

    Yes! You may enroll in one of the many weekly course and workshop offerings at Seaview Farm Art Center during July and August months. 


    Enroll online here.

ARTIST RESIDENCIES AT NISDA

Use Nantucket Island as your Canvas and Inspiration.


CONTACT US AT NISDA

We’d be happy to answer any questions about the residency experience and the application process. Just email us at islandcolony@nisda.org with your contact information and cell phone number and we will contact you.

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