Located downtown in the historic hot springs district of Truth or Consequences, a small, rural New Mexico town, Starry Night Retreat is a place where writers, artists and researchers can find a quiet respite from the rest of the world and focus on their work.
At Starry Night, Artists In Residence enjoy living quarters, shared studio space, and a communal courtyard.
If it is uninterrupted time to focus on making work or a momentary reprieve that one is looking for – or, frequently, a combination of both – a Starry Night residency accommodates the creative mind and what it needs to sustain itself, while providing an opportunity for artistic collaboration in a small creative community. Through the process of exploration artists are encouraged to interact with local community members as well as other AIRs. We can accommodate up to three artists or artists teams at a time. With this program we aim to bring cultural and creative complexity to this small town, and we encourage artists to get involved locally as desired.
Starry Night Retreat provides emerging and mid-career artists, writers and researchers with an opportunity for uninterrupted time and space. While creating new work and interacting with fellow residents, AIRs can expect to arrive at themselves and enjoy an environment that fosters reflection, relaxation and distillation of ideas.
The program is designed for artists who are self-directed and are in need of open space and uninterrupted time to explore their ideas and bring them to fruition. Researchers, writers and artists are encouraged to apply.