parenting artist residency 2025

Building on Satellite, the very successful pilot residency run in collaboration with The Mothership Project, Cow House Studios, with the support of Wexford County Council is pleased to offer an annual two-week residency designed specifically for parenting artists. The Parenting Artist Residency makes it possible for awarded artists to dedicate time to their work by offering all the support necessary. We recognize many artists discover they must drop or drastically curtail their creative practice while having children, leaving a cultural gap. This residency supports parenting artists at this key stage in their lives, assisting them to have productive and rewarding careers as they rear their families.

The Parenting Artist Residency is designed specifically for parenting artists with dependants between two and twelve years old; children and partners are welcome. Through an open call, this residency will allow participating artists to develop new work, progress existing projects, or return to their practice after taking time to have children. This residency offers childcare, a stipend of €500, accommodation, and meals.

This residency aims to provide a platform that is notably missing from existing offerings, fostering solidarity among artists who often end up isolated and alienated from existing art structures because of having a family.

Selected artists and their families will come to Rathnure and reside at Cow House Studios for two weeks in spring 2025, from April 14th to the 27th. While here, they will be immersed in the supportive and invigorating environment at Cow House Studios. Childcare is provided from 10 AM until 5 PM on weekdays, allowing artists to focus entirely on their work.