The Blue Mountain Center offers a unique refuge to artists, activists, organizers and cultural workers who produce transformative work for their times. We trust residents to choose the rhythm they need to counter the pressures of the world, whether through collaboration or solitude, work or rest, in a nurturing environment where they can connect to themselves, local and global movements, the land and story of the Adirondacks, and the growing BMC community. Our residents span medium and genre including but not limited to: fiction and non-fiction writers, poets, playwrights, filmmakers, composers, visual artists and activists. The residencies are structured to provide a restorative month-long experience in a stimulating working community free from the usual pressures and responsibilities of daily life. During each session residents are invited to work or rest at their own pace, share work with the staff-resident community, and initiate collaborations, informal workshops, explorations and practices with one another. Residencies are offered free of charge, with no specific outcome required, to affirm the value of each participant’s work and demonstrate trust in their individual process and commitment.