Wave Farm 2027 Research and Production Program
Location
Wave Farm Study Center, Acra, New York, USA; WGXC Catskill Studio, Catskill, New York, USA.
Open to
International artists, researchers, and writers with a significant body of past transmission-related work or demonstrated aptitude and capacity to develop their proposed project.
Full-time students are ineligible. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis for career artists and writers who have returned to school for postgraduate studies.
DJ sets are not eligible. Previous Wave Farm residents and fellows may apply.
Application Fee
Not specified.
What's Provided
The 2027 program offers up to six research and production opportunities across four categories:
1. Transmission Art Residency
10-day residency at Wave Farm.
$1,000 artist stipend.
Access to a research library, equipment, workspace resources, and on-site staff support.
Opportunity to give an artist talk, presentation, or performance.
2. Spatial Sound Residency
10-day residency at Wave Farm.
$1,000 artist stipend.
Access to a dedicated 8-channel spatial sound studio.
Access to research libraries, equipment, workspace resources, on-site staff support, and engineering support.
Opportunity to give an artist talk, presentation, or performance.
3. Radio Art Fellowship: Research
Two-month fellowship.
$2,000 stipend.
Initial 10-day visit to Wave Farm, followed by remote work.
Access to research libraries and resources.
Mentorship and consultation.
Opportunity to research and select radio artworks for Wave Farm's Broadcast Radio Art Archive.
Production of a two- or three-episode special radio series for WGXC 90.7-FM.
4. Radio Art Fellowship: Community Engagement
Two-month fellowship.
$2,000 stipend.
Remote planning meetings with staff and mentors.
10-day onsite residency at Wave Farm.
Opportunity to develop and conduct a public workshop on radio.
Option to hold a second workshop remotely via Zoom.
Publication of workshop documentation on the Wave Farm website.
Residents and fellows have access to Wave Farm Radio: WGXC 90.7-FM.
Accommodation is provided at the Wave Farm Study Center, which includes bedrooms, studio workspace, a kitchenette, and research library facilities.
What the Applicant Must Cover
Travel expenses to and from Wave Farm.
Meals and related food expenses during the stay.
Any other expenses not explicitly covered by the program.
Wave Farm can provide transportation from Hudson Amtrak Station, Kingston bus station, or Albany Airport, as well as local transportation for groceries and supplies.
On a case-by-case basis, an advance portion of the artist fee or fellowship stipend may be available to help offset travel expenses.
Duration
Transmission Art Residency: 10 days.
Spatial Sound Residency: 10 days.
Radio Art Research Fellowship: 2 months.
Radio Art Community Engagement Fellowship: 2 months.
Deadline
December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Additional Notes
A single application is used for all 2027 Research and Production opportunities.
Applicants may apply to multiple opportunities through the same application but will receive an offer for only one opportunity.
Finalists will be contacted for Zoom interviews.
Final notifications will be made in late February.
Women, gender non-conforming people, and people of color are encouraged to apply.
Projects may be at any stage of development. Transmission Art projects are not required to be completed during the residency.
