WHO CAN APPLY
The Wayward retreat is open to all artists in all disciplines who:
are women (cis or trans), genderqueer/non-binary, genderfluid, or another marginalized gender
are over the age of 21
are actively pursuing their creative calling with focused, vocational intention
If you are wondering about your eligibility for Wayward, please contact us.
HOW TO APPLY
Artists interested in Wayward must complete the following :
APPLICATION — Applicants must complete an online application with basic information and some questions about their art. Some examples are:
What do you create? Describe your art for us.
Tell us where you are in your creative career. As a starting point: How much time a week do you spend on your art? Is it a full or part-time job? What have you achieved in your art that you’re proud of? What goals do you still want to accomplish?
What are you hoping to get out of this retreat? How, specifically, will you use your solo work time? Why is this a good moment in your career for you to take this retreat?
WORK SAMPLES — You will be asked to upload or link to work samples in the online application. For visual artists, this might be a portfolio or website. For writers, this can be up to 20 pages of your writing. For other artists, let us know what you make and we can discuss how best to share it with us. We’re not asking for samples to judge your skill; we’re interested in your voice and body of experiences.
INTERVIEW — If you are selected as a finalist, we’ll contact you about an interview. These interviews are an additional chance for us to get to know you. The Wayward experience is intimate and immersive and not for everyone. We want to make sure your goals align with what the retreat is able to provide.
TIMELINE
Applications are currently closed. They will open in November 2024 for the 2025 sessions.