Woodstock AIR, our nationally recognized artist-in-residence program, was established in 1999.
It is committed to providing direct support to artists who are working with photography and expanding the critical dialogue around diversity, race, and identity in the context of social justice.
The one-month residencies allow photographers the time and space to break new ground, complete ongoing projects, and advance their artistic vision within an environment that has inspired artists for over a century.
To date, over 175 artists have participated, including LaToya Ruby Frazier, Deana Lawson, and Paul Mpagi Sepuya.

The 2026 Woodstock AIRs will be selected by an all-star jury including:
Tia-Simone Gardner, artist, educator, and Black feminist learner;
Alisa Swindell, Associate Curator of Photography at the Hood Museum of Art;
Stephanie Hueon Tung, Byrne Family Curator of Photography at the Peabody Essex Museum;
and Carla Williams, photographer, archivist, editor, and writer.

Applying to Woodstock AIR

Woodstock AIR encourages US-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American) identifying artists working in any genre of photography or related media to apply.
Applicants currently enrolled in a full-time degree program must complete their degree program by May 2026 (with the exception of Ph.D. students) in order to qualify for the 2026 open call for Woodstock AIR.
Former residents may not reapply.

Artists-in-Residence (AIRs) are given access to facilities and financial, critical, and technical support.
The goal of this program is to free the artist from the busy routines and demands of everyday life—and to provide a sanctuary for creativity.

About the Residency

Woodstock AIR is an artist residency that supports community building, individual creativity, photographic production, and critical dialogue around visual culture and social change.

This one-month residency will allow ten photographers the time and space to break new ground, complete ongoing projects, and advance their artistic vision within an environment that has inspired artists for over a century.
The two-bedroom house in Woodstock features two separate artist studios which serve as the base for the residency and visiting artist programs.

Residents may use their time at CPW in whatever way is most advantageous to their goals.

Residencies are four weeks in length and include a $2,000 honorarium, a $250 travel stipend, living accommodations in a house with a fully equipped artist studio, including a large-format printer, editing setup, and ample workspace.
In addition, residents receive critical and technical support at CPW’s Digital Media Lab in Kingston and a $1,000 credit at picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom in NYC.