Hudson River Fellowship – Artistic collaboration en plein air since 2009
Summer Landscape Painting Residency
June 17 – July 5, 2025
The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Connecticut
The application link will be live on February 14.
Notification by March 14.
About the Hudson River Fellowship Program:
The Hudson River Fellowship, an extension of the teaching at New York City’s Grand Central Atelier, founded by artist Jacob Collins, is modeled after the artistic, social, and spiritual values of the Hudson River School painters. According to its mission statement:
“By bringing back the skills and spirit of the pre-Impressionist landscape painters, the program will give much-needed direction to the new generation of painters. As they learn to study carefully and reflect on the trees and clouds and blades of grass and cliffs, their paintings will become beautiful. Ideally, these artists and their beautiful representations of nature will help to lead the culture back to a stronger connection with the landscape. The fellowship seeks to make a contribution to both the art world and the conservation movement.”
The Hudson River Fellowship has become a coveted prize awarded annually to 20 classically trained, aspiring landscape painters who are invited to convene for a three week, collaborative fellowship in various stunning locations in the Northeastern United States.
Details for Artists:
Twenty fellows will live and work together for three weeks, June 17 – July 5, 2025. Artists will stay in Hotchkiss dorms and paint from the magnificent Hotchkiss campus, which includes hundreds of acres of wooded paths, views of Lake Wononscopomuc, the deepest natural lake in the state; and the bucolic Fairfield Farm that features orchards, livestock and stunning views of the countryside. Artists will find additional inspiration as they explore the surrounding beauty of Northwestern, Connecticut.
The Fellowship is designed to be a collaborative, exploratory experience rather than a formally instructed one. Senior Fellows will be joining throughout the three weeks and can often be found giving demos or leading group critiques. While they enjoy sharing knowledge, they are primarily invited to come make art with a group of like-minded artists.
Lodging & Food:
Fellows will stay in a dormitory, each assigned a single room with a lake view. Artists will dine in the school dining hall.
Travel:
Fellows are responsible for all expenses related to travel.
Fee:
A $675 participation fee due is upon acceptance and covers food and lodging for 3 weeks.
About the Application:
In addition to answering a few questions related to artistic goals and interests, artists are asked to submit one recommendation letter and 7 images with the following specifications:
Subject matter is not limited to landscapes and can include figure, cast and still life. Drawings are encouraged, particularly figure drawings. Ideally, the 7 works are drawn or painted from life. Try to include some works created outside of class. Finally, if you are submitting a cast drawing, please include no more than one.
Questions? Email: info@grandcentralatelier.org
Related Opportunities:
Fall 2024 Hudson River Fellowship Exhibition in NYC: An exhibition of larger studio paintings created from these studies is planned for November 11-15, 2024 at NYC’s Salmagundi Club. Opening Reception is Tuesday, November 12th 6-9pm. Click here to RSVP!
June 2025 Landscape Painting Class Opportunitites: GCA will offer concurrent, local plein air workshops. Open to all levels. Visit GCA’s summer workshop listings here! (updated in late fall 2024)
