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SSB AWAY CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

PLAZA BLANCA, ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO

3-WEEK RESIDENCY: Saturday, September 7–Saturday, June 28, 2019

In a rugged desert environment in northern New Mexico, SSB AWAY offers a 3-week residency in Plaza Blanca (“the white place”), memorialized in countless paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe. The mesa is a space of deep solitude, silence, and emptiness—offering artists an ideal location to retreat, rest, recreate, and dream in the midst of pristine enchanted landscapes. Petroglyphs and pictograms abound, testament to a continuum of millennial history. The Genízaro village of Abiquiu (where Georgia O’Keeffe’s home is located), Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu Lake, and nine northern pueblos are nearby.

On a remote mesa with spectacular views, the two-story casita on several acres of land includes a fully equipped kitchen and dining table, small light-filled living room with sofa and chairs, wood burning stove, desk, large second-story bedroom, full bath, and patio with outdoor seating. Extensive natural light and pristine natural environments abound.

The 2-week residency is entirely self-directed. The resident must be self-sufficient and comfortable with solitude. Materials about the region will be provided in advance. However, it is up to each individual to structure their time, shop and prepare meals, and make arrangements for transportation and activities beyond the mesa. A $450 stipend is offered with the residency. Airfare and car rental are not included.

Please note that Plaza Blanca is at a high elevation (6,000+ feet) and may not be suitable for everyone. Applicants should take into account the retreat’s unique circumstances and historic location. Due to the limited size of the casita, applicants should also keep in mind that while the it is surrounded by vast open space, this residence offers little indoor work space.

Eligibility: Writers, visual artists, composers, musicians, performance artists, architects, designers, activists, curators, and art workers of any kind—as well as thought leaders, spiritual teachers, and others working to foster mutual respect and understanding. Preference will be given to mid-career artists and those seasoned in their chosen field. Students are not eligible.

DEADLINE: February 1, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: March 1, 2019