A.I.R. Studio Paducah offers residencies of two weeks to three months year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the Lower Town Arts District of Paducah, Kentucky. Residents are provided with a private apartment, Wi-Fi, and studio space. The cost of the residency is $700 for two weeks and $1,000 for one month. To apply, submit up to five poems of any length or up to 10 pages of prose, a résumé, a cover letter, a writer’s statement, and contact information for three references with a $25 application fee. Admissions are made on a rolling basis; applications are currently being reviewed for residencies in 2025. Visit the website for more information.
Accessibility accommodations include an accessible front sidewalk and entrance, accessible studio doorways, and a walker-accessible bathroom with handrails. Contact the communications coordinator via phone or e-mail for additional accessibility details.
Contact Information
A.I.R. Studio Paducah, c/o Alonzo Davis, 4410 Oglethorpe Street, #609, Hyattsville, MD 20781. (202) 374-5650. Kay Lindsey, Communications Coordinator.