Mesa Refuge 2027 Residencies
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This residency attracts composers and creators deeply dedicated to climate and social justice. It is perfectly suited for artists whose work requires an extreme natural setting to act as a direct catalyst for environmentally conscious sonic works. The program is unique in its explicit thematic… Read more
Benefits
A two-week residency in the Mesa Refuge house in Point Reyes Station, California, overlooking Tomales Bay, in spring (March–May) or autumn (October–December) 2027.
Eligibility
Writers and activists working on big ideas and solutions — the environment, economic, racial and gender equity, social and restorative justice, immigration, health care, housing and more. Nonfiction books, audio/podcasts and documentary film are especially encouraged.
Dates & details
- Programme dates
- March–May or October–December 2027
- Duration
- Two weeks
- Results
- January 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Travel to California
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