Since the early 1800’s and the beginning of the The Catskill Center stimulates, conducts American Landscape movement, the Catskill and supports integrated actions to protect Platte Clove Escarpment has remained an enduring source of vital ecosystems and unique landscapes, artistic inspiration for generations of artists. Our to enhance economic opportunities for Artist-in-Residence residency is situated in the historic landscapes all the region’s residents, to preserve that inspired the School, Thomas cultural and historic assets, and to Cole, Fredric Edwin Church, Asher Durand, further a regional vision and spirit. Program Thomas Dougherty, and others. The Catskill Center for Artists will reside in a rustic cabin in the midst of Conservation and Development hiking trails, multi-tiered waterfalls, and old P.O. Box 504, Route 28 growth forests. The cabin is located along Arkville, NY 12406 and on several popular trailheads. 845-586-2611 www.catskillcenter.org Hikers frequent the area.

The residency is open to visual artists, writers, poets, composers, performing artists, and environmental researchers who have an affinity for the natural world. The work produced traditionally fosters an appreciation of the environment through the aesthetics of art.

A rustic cabin, cascading waterfalls, vast forests, and beautiful : experience a serene retreat for dedicated artists at the edge of the Platte Clove.

A program of The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development.

Artists in all mediums are encouraged to apply to The Platte Clove Preserve the Platte Clove Artist-in-Residence Program. The Catskill Center’s 208-acre Platte Clove Preserve is located at Artists will be selected by a jury of representatives the head of the magnificent Platte Clove, in the Town of Hunter in from partners in the Residency Program: The Cats- Greene County, . One of a handful of major ‘cloves’ in kill Mountain Foundation, the Roxbury Arts Group, the Catskills, the Platte Clove is a unique natural and historic area. the West Kortright Centre, and the Catskill Center. The Platte Clove is considered the most rugged, remote, and romantic clove in the Catskills. Here, the eastern escarpment rises The cabin is open for residencies from July 1 through more than three thousand feet from the Hudson Valley to the September 30. Residencies typically run from three mountaintops above, and the deep, shaded valley is home to the days to a week. famous Devil’s Kitchen box canyon and a spectacular series of waterfalls. Photo by Robin White The cabin includes: a large table to work on, wood The Catskill Center manages the Preserve in its natural state. It is open to the public for hiking, snowshoeing, stove, electricity, cook-top stove, refrigerator, and and the enjoyment of nature. telephone with local service. Directions: The Platte Clove Preserve is located on Platte Clove Road (County Route 16), about 6 miles southeast of Please note that the cabin does not have running Tannersville. Take Route 23A to Bloomer Road heading south ( just west of Tannersville). Take this, it quickly turns water or showers—there is an outhouse. into Platte Clove Road, for 6 miles to the Preserve on the right

A mandatory orientation meeting for all residents will take place at the cabin during the last week of TO APPLY:

May or the first week of June. For complete

information, guide-

lines, and an There is a $30 application, please application fee visit the Catskill for the Artist-In- Center Web site at: Residence www.catskillcenter.org Program (non- refundable). The Or contact our stay in the Director of Platte Clove Education, Katie Cabin is free of Palm at: kpalm@ charge. catskillcenter.org 845-586-2611. Applications

must be received by April 1st. Cover: Platte Clove Cabin Notifications photo by Rachel Hellman, will be sent out Artist-at-work photo by by May 1st. Sarah Stitham Back panel: Platte Mariella Bisson, Platte Clove. Clove photo by Photo taken by Lucy Nurkse Sharon Hedgepeth