Artists Imitate Artists

When it was time for Young Jean Lee to cast the staged reading of her new screenplay – The Artist Colony – she didn't have to look far: fellow resident artists currently at Yaddo were happy to step into the roles of all the characters…more»

Musical Collaboration Premieres Friday

Song Overheard, a chamber oratorio with music by Robinson McClellan and text by Joan Murray, will receive its world premiere with the Los Angeles-based Moira Smiley & VOCO Friday in Chatham…more»

Application Procedures Change January 1

As of the January 1, 2011 application deadline, Yaddo will be accepting applications in all disciplines only through our online portal…more»

Something to Tweet About: Yaddo Celebrates Rick Moody

Popular author, singer, songwriter, and blogger Rick Moody was the featured performer at this year's Summer Benefit, held June 17th at the Yaddo Mansion in Saratoga Springs…more»

Youngblood Selected for Cultural Exchange

Yaddo novelist and playwright Shay Youngblood is one of five artists selected to study Japanese culture during an extended stay abroad in 2011 through the United States/Japan Creative Artists' Program…more»

A Banner Weekend for Precious

It was a glorious weekend for Precious: Based on the Novel  Push by Sapphire — a film based on a book by Yaddo writer Sapphire — as it dominated the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Friday and picked up two Oscars on Sunday…more»