Yaddo

Operating since 1926, Yaddo is a legendary retreat on a historic 400-acre estate in Saratoga Springs. Nearly 7,000 artists have worked here, collectively earning 82 Pulitzer Prizes, 34 MacArthur Fellowships, 70 National Book Awards, and a Nobel Prize. Residencies of two weeks to two months include private studios, communal breakfast and dinner (lunch delivered to studios), and free housing. About 10% of the roughly 2,600 annual applicants receive invitations. Applications accepted twice yearly with a $35 non-refundable fee.