Millay Arts

Millay Arts offers two- and four-week residencies from April through November, as well as weeklong group residencies in December, to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers at Steepletop, the historic estate of Edna St. Vincent Millay in Austerlitz, New York. Each residency includes a private room, studio, and meals, as well as access to shared living spaces and the estate’s Alumni and Nancy Graves Memorial libraries. To apply for residencies from April through July 2026, submit up to 10 poems totaling no more than 15 pages or up to 20 pages of prose, a brief bio, and an artist statement with a $45 application fee by October 1; the application fee is $60 for the late submission deadline of October 8. The cost of the residency is a $100 non-refundable deposit. Fellowships are also available, some of which include funding. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include accessible doorways, bathrooms, and dining areas; an accessible kitchen; and accessible parking. Contact the codirector via phone or e-mail for additional accessibility details.