Micro-Residency
at
Bischoff Inn

2027 Spring Session

Week 1: March 12 - 19, 2027
Week 2: March 20 - 27, 2027

Applications open October 1, 2026

Deadline to apply is December 20, 2026

  • Christian Bañez

  • Ashley Catherine Smith

  • Amanda D'Amico

  • Jessi Eizember

  • Joshua Deaner

  • Brianna Little

  • Sophia June

  • Michael Froio

  • Joe Hocker

  • Carrie Smith Libman

Spring Micro-Residency

Spring Session Micro-Residency artists receive a private guest room and bathroom with a queen-size bed, fresh linens, towels, soap, Wi-Fi, climate control, and a smart TV.

Artists also have access to the shared lounge, which includes a refrigerator, microwave, coffee and tea bar, grab-and-go snacks, and kitchen sink. A four-foot folding table and chair can be provided in each room for artists who would like an additional work surface.

Workspace and eligibility

There is no separate studio space during the Winter/Spring Micro-Residency. Artists use their guest room as their primary workspace, making this session best suited to projects that are quiet, compact, and unlikely to damage the space.

Ideal Winter/Spring residents include artists who:

  • Create small-scale 2D work, such as drawing, collage, or other low-impact media

  • Work in textiles, fiber arts, or fashion design

  • Are writers, composers, photographers, graphic designers, scholars, or artists whose projects are completed primarily on a computer or off-site

Because guest rooms also serve as workspaces, artists using paints, dyes, or other wet media—including watercolor, acrylic, oil, gouache, and similar materials—are not eligible for the Winter/Spring program. Painters & sculptors should apply instead for the Summer Micro-Residency. Applications for the Summer 2027 Micro-Residency open January 1, 2027. Dates for the Summer 2027 Micro-Residency will be released at that time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the residency & application process

  • The application deadline is December 20, 2026.

  • Applications open October 1, 2026.

  • Within 2-3 weeks of the application deadline.

  • The program can accommodate a maximum of 12 artists, 6 per week. Four artists occupy each of our standard queen rooms and two people occupy the Jr Suite.

    Once all spots have been filled, artists will be added to our wait list. Waitlist artists will be contacted in the order they applied if spots open up.

  • The residency period is one week long, from
    Week 1: Friday, March 12 - Friday, March 19, 2027
    OR
    Week 2: Saturday, March 20 - Saturday, March 27, 2027

  • We are 2 hours from Philadelphia, 2.5 hrs from Manhattan and 3 hrs from Brooklyn/Queens. It’s best to leave the city mid-morning to avoid traffic.

  • Yes, there is a small application fee of $15. The application fee is applied to your residency fee if you are accepted.

  • The best and easiest way is to drive. At this time, there is no bus or train that goes directly to Tamaqua.

    A Fullington Trailways bus from New York to Hazleton is available. Departure runs daily at 7:15 am from Port Authority, arrives in Hazleton at 12 pm, without transfers for about $70 one way. Artists can then take a 30 minute ride share to Tamaqua for about $25 dollars. The return bus runs daily from Hazleton at 3:20 pm and arrives in New York at 8 pm.

    A Fullington Trailways bus from Philadelphia to Hazleton is available. Departure runs daily at 1:30 pm from Philadelphia Bus Terminal and arrives in Hazleton at 4:40 pm, without transfers for about $50 one way. Artists can then take a 30 minute ride share to Tamaqua for about $25 dollars. The return bus runs daily from Hazleton at 9:45 am and arrives in Philadelphia at 1:15 pm.

    Uber and Lyft are available with the “schedule a ride” feature but may not be available on immediate request.

  • ‍A single resident's flat residency fee is $450 per week for our standard queen rooms.

    The Jr Suite, our largest room, is best suited for two artists who would like to attend the program together and want to share a room. The flat residency fee for the Jr Suite is $550 per week.

    Please keep in mind that we must charge taxes & a credit card processing fee for all residency fees.

  • We cannot cover travel expenses unfortunately.

  • Residents are encouraged to attend the program independently, creating space to connect with fellow artists-in-residence and become part of the Micro-Residency community.

    The Junior Suite is the program’s exception: it accommodates two artists and may be requested specifically by an established two-artist team or collaborative pair.

  • Our summer residency is perfect for artists of all kinds and anyone who needs a large workspace to make their work.

  • Do you offer scholarships? Scholarships are donor dependent. Unfortunately, we are not offering scholarships at this time. If scholarships become available, we will announce them on our Instagram @bischoffinn. If you are interested in donating to our scholarship fund, please contact us at innkeeper@bischoffinn.com. Donations are tax deductible through our fiscal sponsorship with Stonehedge Gardens in Tamaqua.

  • Artists have broad autonomy over how they spend their time during the residency, with no required work schedule or production expectation.

    To support community-building and public engagement, residents are required to participate in three program events: a studio visit with residency founder Maria Stabio, a gathering at her home, and a public artist talk.

  • No. The Inn will only have artists staying for the duration of the residency period.

  • Past residents, please email innkeeper@bischoffinn.com to arrange your residency directly. Please do not submit a new application.

  • We provide linens, towels, coffee & tea, snacks, wi-fi, climate control and a private room & bathroom to sleep/work. Artists must bring all other desired supplies.

  • During the winter residency, artist’s are provided a private room at the Inn and access to the Inn’s lounge. For this reason, we recommend that artists focus on projects that do not need a separate studio workspace.

    If a studio space is required, please consider applying for our Summer residency program during which studio space is provided.

  • We do have a kitchenette with a sink, fridge, toaster, coffee maker and microwave. See our lounge page for more info.

    Unfortunately, Bischoff Inn does not have a full kitchen. Please keep this in mind before applying. If you have special dietary concerns, please consider staying at The Schoolhouse which has a full kitchen with a stove, oven, fridge microwave, pots and pans and cooking utensils.

  • Yes, there are two washing machines and two dryers.

  • We do not have any accessible rooms or workspace at this time. This is a situation we are actively working on. We hope to have accessible rooms within the next 10 years.

Facilities

  • Yes! Make sure to take advantage of our restaurants and breweries during the weekend. Things close early here and are usually only open Friday & Saturday. Driving is the best way to get around, so bring a car or borrow a friend’s if you can.

  • We have a reliable grocery store called Boyers within walking distance.

    On Wednesdays from 8 am - 7 pm, visit Hometown Farmers Market, which has a large selection of fresh produce, fresh prepared foods, soft pretzels and baked goods at very reasonable prices. They also sell a large selection of antiques, books, records, video games, toiletries, you name it.

    There is also a Walmart with a grocery store less than a 10 minute’s drive away.

    We have very good restaurants and a brewery within walking distance! Make sure to check out our food and drink page or our Tamaqua page for more info.

  • Check out our suggested trips page for more information!

  • We have a live-in innkeeper who is there to answer any and all questions.

  • We provide a quiet, peaceful and restorative residency period for our artists. Quiet hours will be in effect from 9 pm - 8 am. Loud music or excessive noise at any time of day is discouraged.

    We do not permit partying, excessive drinking or smoking (vaping, cigarettes, cannabis) on the premises. Physical violence or verbal assault/threats towards fellow residents or staff are not permitted and will result in immediate expulsion. All accepted artists will need to sign a residency agreement to this effect to prior to attending.

  • Because a fully occupied Inn is central to creating a vibrant, connected residency community, cancellations can significantly affect the program experience. Our refund policy is designed to encourage artists to make a meaningful commitment to both the residency and the community we are building together.

    If you need to cancel, please notify us as soon as possible. Early notice gives us the best opportunity to offer your space to an artist on the waiting list and may allow you to receive a refund if your space is filled. If we are unable to fill your space, we unfortunately cannot issue a refund.

  • Unfortunately we do not allow pets.

  • Please email innkeeper@bischoffinn.com with any questions.

Additional Questions

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