Residency 1
May 30th - June 6th
Residency 2
August 1st- August 8th
Madison, VA
The Graves Mill Farm Residency is a fully funded retreat for writers and visual artists at all stages of their careers. It seeks to inspire participants through the power of the natural world, and to foster creativity through both solitude and community.
We seek artists who are dedicated to their craft, and for whom nature plays an essential role. Participants can expect to work privately through the day, while also interacting daily in our communal spaces and at evening meals. Sharing your work will be in the form of a studio night with guests. Participants are to explore the 2,000-acre farm property, and adjoining forests, for inspiration in their work.
Application opens:
January 23rd, 2026
Application closes:
February 23rd, 2026
Finalists will be required to provide a reference prior to virtual interview.
Resident Applicant Virtual Interviews:
• February 24th • March 3rd • March 10th
Resident Applicant Notification:
March 15th, 2026
Artists in Residence
Open Call
Deadline to apply: February 23, 2026
This residency is open to emerging and established writers and visual artists.
We are not able to accommodate spouses or partners.
*No pets allowed.
Artists-in-Residence must be at least 21 years old and be prepared to dedicate the week to creating work and inspiring others. Artists will work largely independently in a semi-remote setting in Madison County Virginia.
“Then draw near to nature. Then try, like some first human being, to say what you see and experience and love and lose.”
Letters to a Young Poet
Rainer Maria Rilke
Details:
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Fully funded, no application fee
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3 writers, 3 visual artists each session
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All meals provided with limited ability to provide special dietary needs
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Visual Artists housed in Farmhouse with individually keyed rooms, with access to a nearby single, private studio
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Writers housed in private cottage or apartments which includes workspace with desk
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Participants responsible for travel to and from residency
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Pick up available from Culpeper Amtrak or Charlottesville Airport
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Communal spaces in Farmhouse
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2,000 acres to explore
Please note: We do not supply artists materials, nor do we have any equipment. You will be provided with a private studio.
Our Mission
Graves Mill Farm, founded in 2020, supports nonprofits through hospitality.
We are environmentally, agriculturally, and community focused.
This second year of our residency represents an increasing outreach into the arts.
Residency Advisors
Residency Directors
MEALS PREPARED BY GRAVES MILL FARM
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