“Bethany Arts Residency is a special experience. It offers a combination of solitude on a Hudson Valley hilltop, as well as the comradery of artists from all over the world. I was continually inspired and creatively challenged by our exchanges. The combination of community and solitude proved magical for my writing. The particular combination of cross-cultural conversations and solitary creative immersion made my residency incredibly productive—I nailed down the first part of my second novel. Thank you Bethany—I hope to be back! “

“Arts and artists have a way of raising up a community to its highest potential. Bethany arriving in Ossining is a game changer for an already artistic community. Not only will Bethany serve as inspiration, but also as an art making home to so many artists at so many points in their artistic lives. I can’t wait to see the conversations, collaborations and artistic growth that Bethany will be home to. And I am delighted that Bethany chose Ossining as its home.”

Beyond that it is clear that Bethany is a very special, nourishing place from the artists it attracts. I feel as if I met some of the most inspiring artists who will or already are leading their fields forward. I also mean “nourishing” quite literally: we residents were incredibly spoiled when it came to food and accommodation, which was the cherry on top of an already generous experience.”

“We were thrilled to be the first company in residence at Bethany Arts Community this past May! When the company is able to disconnect from their every day lives and just be in the room together, working, creating, that is when inspiration is found. Our gracious hosts at Bethany took care to make sure we had that space in a beautiful environment with amazing food and a welcoming community that nourished our bodies and souls. Thank you all! We hope this is the beginning of a long journey together.”

“To have the opportunity to exist with each other for two weeks, especially after being apart for over a year, was an overwhelmingly great experience. The layout, with the rehearsal space, performance space, studios, solariums – and even the gallery floors at night – let us move around and create unique experiences. We didn’t make as much use of the audio and lighting equipment as we might have expected, but it was there for us. Having the grounds to walk and the patio space to exist outdoors were really calming and restorative too. While we were in our “bubble”, the staff was there for anything that did come up.”

Ladies of Hip Hop’s Works & Process at the Guggenheim Bubble Residency at Bethany Arts Community. Made possible through a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.