You remember your first residency. Workshops with a view of the San Jacinto Mountains. Those clear desert nights. Long talks at the fire pits about everything and nothing. The first-day-of-school nerves of the opening night party and the joyful tears of Sad Lunch. Coming in a stranger and leaving with the best friends you've ever made. It's always a magical and memorable time.
When we started this program it was with the idea that it would be a soft landing spot for each of you. Over the years, you've turned that idea into reality. Now, we want to help alleviate some of those first residency jitters by giving every new writer their first residency for free. They'll arrive in the desert, unpack their belongings and unpack a few of their burdens, too. We'll take care of their room and board. They'll focus on their writing.
With your help, we can turn another idea into something tangible and meaningful. It's what we do here, after all.
Make a gift to the Low Residency MFA Founder's Award today!
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