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 and studio space. The cost of the residency is $700 for two weeks or $1,000 for one month. To apply, submit up to five poems of any length or up to 10 pages of prose, a cover letter, a résumé, 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 and 2026. 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.