Submissions for the 2025 Summer and Fall residencies are now closed. Thank you to all those who applied!

Applicants will be notified of their application status by early April.

For application inquiries, please contact: newroots@walhallafarms.org

New Roots is located at Walhalla Farm in the beautiful Schoharie Valley in upstate New York. Walhalla is a trans and queer owned family farm. Check out our beautiful spaces here!
A New Roots Residency is a week-long, fully funded artist retreat for creative writers, in the company of other LGBTQIA+2S artists and staff. Every resident has a private bedroom. We cover all meals, as well as travel to and from NYC. Artists also receive an additional stipend for the week.
Summer Residency: June 10-14
Fall Residency: October 14-18
Check out our Mission Statement and learn more about our program’s origins.
Our simple application requires the following: a personal bio, a resume/cv, and a writing sample (max. of 25 pages).
New Roots covers travel for artists from NYC to Walhalla Farm. Artists take a beautiful 2-hour train ride from Penn Station up to Hudson, NY. Once there, a staff member drives residents to Walhalla Farm. In total the journey is about 2 hours 40 minutes.
For application inquiries, you can reach us by email: NewRoots@walhallafarms.org