Equity & Access Programs

Snow Farm is proud to offer multiple opportunities that open our doors wider to diverse audiences. As a nonprofit organization, our mission is to awaken and nourish the life-changing power of creativity - for everyone who seeks it. Each of our programs has a different focus and application criteria; candidates are welcome to apply to all that fit their situation. Scroll down to learn about the

Workshop Access Program,
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarships,
Free Independent Residencies,
Work-Study Program,
Scholarships for High School Students.

If you would like to support any of our access programs, make a gift now.

Workshop Access Program

The Workshop Access Program (WAP) has been serving the community since 2019; it helps defray the cost of a Snow Farm workshop for people who could not otherwise afford to attend. Eligibility is based on household income, and a tax return is part of the application process. Once accepted, participants in WAP can enroll in one workshop per year at a 60% discount on tuition.

Apply starting December 15, 2023 through March 31, 2024

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarships

As a way to strengthen our commitment to equity and inclusion, Snow Farm offers scholarships for artists from marginalized racial and ethnic groups. We value diverse voices, backgrounds, and experiences, yet we recognize that some groups of people are underrepresented on our campus due to historical barriers and those that exist in the present. These scholarships provide both access and an invitation.

Scholarship recipient Vanna Valdez shares about her experience at Snow Farm in this video.

The DEI scholarships include full tuition and housing for a 4- or 5-day workshop of the recipient's choosing. Supplies, meals, and travel are the recipient's responsibility.

Eight scholarships will be awarded in 2024. Apply starting December 15, 2023 through March 31, 2024.

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Free Independent Residency

NEW IN 2024: As the landscape is coming alive, and Snow Farm is readying for the workshop season, we are opening our studios for three, one-week residencies in April. Residents are provided with housing, kitchen facilities, and 24-hour exclusive use of one studio. Applicants who meet the criteria for safe and independent work in the studio will be entered into a lottery. This new opportunity expands the Snow Farm offerings for experienced artists and complements the Winter Residency and the Open Studio Residency.

Six residencies will be awarded. Applications are due February 29, 2024.

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Work-Study Program

The Work-Study program is an opportunity for students, artists, and craftspeople (ages 18+) to work at Snow Farm in various capacities in exchange for tuition-free workshops, housing, and meals (when the dining hall is open.) The Program runs from the end of April – October in five sessions.

Kathy Guo, work-study participant in 2021, shares about her experience in this blog post.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

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Scholarships for High School Students

Snow Farm started as a summer program for high school students (called Horizons: The New England Craft Program at the time) and serving teen artists is still an important part of our mission. Snow Farm Summer runs two, 2-week sessions in July, and we offer partial, need-based scholarships to nearly a third of the participants. The application process for Snow Farm Summer includes the scholarship request and must be received by February 29, 2024.

If you would like to support any of our access programs, make a gift now.