Residency

The Lorca has always been an informal place for art and culture. Now, we’re committing space for a residency.

Our program is simple. There are no requirements. Have the space for yourself, as a reading room or hiking base, at rest or in your practice.

Small cohorts visit together, with organic timing and connection. Work space is modest at this point; we hope to add a studio in the coming year.

The application is brief. With you, we’ll continue to build a space for artists, writers, photographers, and advocates.

  • We welcome applications from a range of working artists, across disciplines. We’re hoping to host people who are committed to their practice and communities.

  • We’re planning to offer short sessions of 2-4 days at our Lorca Adirondacks location in Sabael, New York.

  • Lorca Adirondacks is a reimagined motel with a main lodge. There are eight rooms at the motel. The lodge tends to be rented separately.

    We hope to develop a larger shared studio space in the future. At present, work space is limited: the motel rooms, the outdoors, and nearby culture centers are the main places to create. That said, the surrounding nature is incredible, and includes a 50-mile perimeter lake dotted with ten islands, and incredible mountain hikes.

    Here are photos that offer a sense of the property and area.

    These are local attractions. Here is a property map.

  • A car is required to access the property, area necessities, and local attractions. You may of course share transportation by applying with friends; for those arriving separately, the Trailways Bus reaches nearby towns, e.g., Glens Falls.