NSS Sculptor Residency at Chesterwood
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NSS Sculptor Residency at Chesterwood supports a sculptor with lodging, studio space, and collection access for dedicated sculpture work and public engagement through open studios and a talk or workshop.
Funder: National Sculpture Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,500 cash award, four weeks of lodging, and studio access
Summary: Supports a sculptor’s residency at Chesterwood with lodging, workspace, collection access, and opportunities for public engagement.
Key Information: Open only to NSS Fellows, Elected Sculptor Members, and past recipients of four specified NSS grants.
Description
The NSS Sculptor Residency at Chesterwood is an affiliated artist-in-residence program of the National Sculpture Society and Chesterwood in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It supports a sculptor living and working at the former summer home, studio, and gardens of Daniel Chester French, one of America’s foremost public sculptors. The resident receives lodging in the Meadowlark, formerly French’s second studio, and use of the Morris Studio on the property.
The residency combines dedicated working time with access to French’s works that may not be on exhibition and time with Chesterwood’s Curatorial Researcher. Public engagement is part of the program: with staff assistance, the resident schedules open studio days and offers a lecture, demonstration, or workshop. Interaction with other artists-in-residence at Chesterwood is encouraged.
