We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about the Peter Bullough Foundation and check out residency FAQ's. 

The Peter Bullough Foundation in historic downtown Winchester, Virginia provides intimate, focused residencies to emerging artists and writers, including those elevating voices and topics relevant to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Applications are now being accepted for spring 2024 residencies to work in the private studios and enjoy the garden and former homes of Dr. Peter Bullough. 

The ideal applicant will be self-directed, motivated, able to work independently, and interested in engaging with the local community and fellow residents. Each awarded residency period is four weeks long and shared with 1-2 other artists in residence. Artistic collaborators in groups of 2-3 may apply in one application. 

Supporting our local community is crucial to our mission. While in residence, artists are required to host a workshop, lecture, or event virtually or in-person.

Disciplines Accepted:
Visual arts, literature, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, music/music composition, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, scholars, theatre, and architecture.

Spring 2024 Residency Dates
February 1 - February 27
February 29 - March 26
March 28 - April 23
April 25 - May 21

Selection:
Selection is a multi-step process involving the PBF staff, residency alumni, and board. We may request an interview with you to learn more about you and your work. Selections will be announced 30-45 days after the application deadline. The PBF does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, creed, national origin, age, and/or disability.

Accommodations & Support:
Free accommodations are offered in Dr. Bullough’s former home, a renovated 1840’s house with private bedrooms and shared common spaces and bathrooms. Private studios and workspaces are located in an adjacent building that also houses the majority of the late Dr. Bullough’s book and art collections. Gardens connect the properties and are also available as open-air workspaces.

A $550 stipend is provided to aid in covering supplies, necessities, and food for the month. 

Accessibility:
The PBF is not ADA accessible at this time. For more information on accessibility, please check out our FAQ's. 

Location: 
Winchester, Virginia is a quintessential American small town many small restaurants and shops, 10 different historic house museums, a children's science museum, a large regional art museum, and many nearby parks and hiking trails. 

Application Requirements

Application Requirements:

• Application Form
• Resume, CV, or Statement of Qualifications
• Two Personal References
• Portfolio

Please note that you will need to register with CaFE before applying. 

Eligibility Criteria

The PBF accepts applications from emerging artists and scholars working in the following disciplines: visual arts, literature, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, music/music composition, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, theatre, and architecture. 

Applicants must be able to attend one of the four time periods listed for the spring 2024 residencies.