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- EIN 94-6115995
- 650 747-1250
- 2325 Bear Gulch Rd Woodside CA 94062 USA
- www.djerassi.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education, Arts Services, Single Organization Support
Mission: The mission of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program is to support and enhance the creativity of artists by providing uninterrupted time for work, reflection and collegial interaction in a setting of great natural beauty, and to preserve the land upon which the Program is situated. The Program is internationally recognized as one of the eminent artist residency programs. We strive to provide the best possible residency experience for artists of superior talent from a diverse range of backgrounds and geographical locations. Each year, approximately 60 residencies are awarded to visual artists, media artists, writers, choreographers, and composers from around the world. Artists embrace this gift of time as a refuge from the demands of daily life in order to concentrate on the creative process. At no cost to the selected artists, residents are provided with living and studio accommodations, all meals and full administrative support. Since 1979 the Djerassi Resident Artists Program has served over 2,000 artists.
Geographic areas served: Both National and International artists
Programs: The djerassi resident artists program has provided over 2,000 artist residencies, and currently serves approximately 90 artists each year all free of charge. It is the largest artist residency program in the western united states and considered among the best in the country. Each year dozens of artists from across the united states, and around the world, travel to the open hillsides and deep redwood forests of smip ranch to take inspiration from the beautiful surroundings and seek refuge from the distractions of the world to concentrate on their creative projects. While in residence, the artists work in peaceful isolation within a supportive community of other artists and program staff. Participants thrive on the intellectual stimulation and the collegial interaction in this intimate artist community.
the organization has a robust, mission-driven earned income program that includes day-long public and private sculpture tours and one-week arts-related workshops and retreats for writers, media artists, photographers, dancers, and visual artists. Djerassi alumni act as workshop leaders and select students via an application process. Artist gatherings of one-two days have included groups of playwrights, choreographers, visual artists, and music composers. Sculpture tours are tailored to highlight the environmental/preservation component of our mission and serve approximately 700 local residents, students, and visitors.