Playa offers a two residency programs.
Winter Ridge, to the west of Playa, reflected in the pond at sunrise
Fellowship Residencies
In May and June of 2011, twelve individuals participated in Playa’s trial residency program.
For fall of 2011, an invitation process resulted in 18 individuals participating as residents for one- to two-month periods, mid-September to early December.
For residencies in 2012, Playa offered an open application process and awarded 27 fellowship residencies for Winter/Spring.
For seven months of the 2012 calendar year, from mid-January to early May and from late September to mid-December, Playa’s facilities will be devoted to individual or collaborative fellowship residencies.
Fellowship residencies and provisions for meals are offered at no cost. Travel expenses to and from Playa are the responsibility of the resident.
2013 dates and submittal deadlines will be announced in June 2012.
The program aims to serve as a resource for the nearby towns of Summer Lake and Paisley, and for all the communities of Lake County, by hosting free programs, educational activities, and open studios. Playa encourages its residents to engage with the local community through workshops, teaching, and various forms of volunteer outreach.
Summer and Contributing Residencies
During summer 2012, from May 19 through August 12 and September 1 – 16, Playa’s facility complex will be available on a fee-basis for individuals and groups.
Contributing Residencies may have a wide scope and are open to all whose activities align with Playa’s mission, values, and purposes: literary, scientific, and artistic production, reflection, training, and research. The activities should align with one or more of Playa’s focus areas: the arts, literature, and the natural sciences. For workshops, working groups, and symposia, overnight lodging can accommodate up to 12 singles or 23, if doubles.
Public events
About once a month, Playa|Presents offers a free lecture, film, workshop, or open studio tour.
Facility
Playa’s 35–acre property includes six fully equipped and spacious cabins, two fully equipped live/work studios, three studio/research spaces, a large open shed, and outdoor field-research areas. Access to most facilities is barrier-free.
The Commons, a central gathering building, has a communal kitchen, dining room, fireplace room, and two adjacent spaces for presentations, projects, or dance. The Commons also houses Playa’s office, laundry facilities, and an outdoor terrace. As the central gathering space, the Commons offers Internet, a landline telephone, a developing library, communal recreation area, and space for food preparation and dining.
The grounds, bordering the Summer Lake playa, include a large pond, wetlands, grass fields, walking paths, and an organic garden.
Playa is located in rural Lake County at 47531 Highway 31, Summer Lake, Oregon 97640. Details on the Location page. (Do not use google maps.)
The telephone is 541-943-3983.