ABOUT US

Denniston Hill is a residency for artists and creative visionaries nestled inside 220 acres of land traditionally tended by the Esopus people of the Lenapehoking, now known as the southern Catskill mountains in Sullivan County, New York.

Since 2004, our residencies have provided free room and board, private studios, a shared wood shop, a community garden, connections to local artists and farmers, and tools for communal living to over 200 artists from around the world. We pay residents a small stipend to help cover the costs of everyday life, and we cover roundtrip travel to our campus.

Most importantly, Denniston Hill provides a sanctuary where artists can reconnect with nature, commune with each other, breath deeply, and just BE.

WE CALL TIME AT OUR RESIDENCY: THE DOWNBEAT.

The “downbeat” is time stretched out to make space for rest, reflection, research and rejuvenation—essential components of the creative process.

Artists exist under a constant pressure to produce. Artist studios are expected to operate like factories, many without the benefit of staff or distribution systems.

The Denniston Hill “downbeat” is a counterbalance to this energy. It recognizes artists as whole human beings, and nourishes all aspects artistic production.