Application Instructions

Please note: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Yaddo is temporarily closed. We have suspended our application cycles through January 2021. The next application deadline will be August 1, 2021. The portal for that cycle opens June 1, 2021.

All application materials, including contact information, resume, work sample, and reference letter must be submitted electronically through yaddo.slideroom.com. Complete, step-by-step instructions are offered on the SlideRoom website. The application portal opens June 1 for the August 1 deadline and November 1 for the January 5 deadline.

You should plan to submit a work sample that reflects the type of project you will pursue during your residency, and that represents recent, finished work. Work samples may be visual images, video, PDF files or MP3 files, depending on the individual requirements of each of the five artistic disciplines. You may apply in only one discipline and one genre. Only submit what is requested. Additional support materials (e.g., reviews) will not be considered.

Questions that are not already answered in our FAQs about instructions or policies should be addressed to Christin Williams, Program Manager, at 518-584-0746 or cwilliams@yaddo.org. Include your name and discipline in all correspondence. For technical assistance during the application process, contact support@slideroom.com.

Literature 

Fiction and Nonfiction: PDF, the equivalent of a double-spaced manuscript of no more than 20 pages, about 5,000 words. One or more short stories or essays or a portion of a novel or full-length work of fiction may be submitted. Do not submit a synopsis unless it is necessary for a reader to understand the text.

Drama and Libretto: PDF, the equivalent of a double-spaced typescript of no more than 30 pages, about 5,000 words. Those adopting from another genre should provide an appropriate segment of the original work.

Poetry: PDF, 10 short one-page poems or appropriate excerpts of a longer poem. The submission should be no more than 10 pages.

Translation: PDF, following the requirements for the genre in the original language. Please submit both your translation and the original text.

Graphic novel: PDF, two-page synopsis of proposed or previous work as well as up to 10 pages of script or sequential narrative art.

All artists working in a language other than English should submit work samples in both the original language and English translations.

Visual Art

Images are viewed by the Admissions Committee both on personal computer screens and large screen projection.

Required: Seven jpg digital images.

Optional: Documentary or elemental video of an installation.

Music Composition

Instrumental forms (symphonic, chamber music, band), vocal forms (opera, choral, songs), electronic music, music for film, sound art.

Two separate musical scores: PDF (10 MB/each).

Recordings of one or both scores: MP3 (30 MB/each).

For works created without a score, a brief statement (PDF) should be included.

Performance

Performance art, choreography, multimedia, and/or collaborative other works incorporating live performance.

Required: Video documentation of up to three excerpts totaling 10 minutes in length. Please submit continuous excerpts, as opposed to a trailer of your work. Video links or direct uploads may be included. Each video must be under 80MB, saved as mov, flv or wmv. The recommended dimension is 640 x 480px. If submitting a link, please make sure it is available from the time of submission through application notification. The admissions panel cannot access links set with privacy settings.

Required: Brief description in PDF form of the documented performance(s), 250 words maximum, including date, location, and major collaborators.

Film & Video

Videos and films which are principally cinematic in nature.

Videographers & Filmmakers

Required: Video documentation of up to three excerpts totaling 10 minutes in length. Please submit continuous excerpts, as opposed to a trailer of your work. Video links or direct uploads may be included. Each video must be under 80MB, saved as mov, flv or wmv. The recommended dimension is 640 x 480px. If submitting a link, please make sure it is available from the time of submission through application notification. The admissions panel cannot access links set with privacy settings.

Optional: Brief written explanation (PDF).

Screenwriters

Required: PDF of a screenplay, no more than 10,000 words or 30 pages. May include a brief synopsis if necessary.

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