Dog Trot Residency FAQs
What should I bring to the residency?
Please bring everything you need for your work (laptop, notebooks, art supplies etc). Spring and fall in the mountains can get chilly, so come prepared with warm clothes. Summers are hot, bring a bathing suit! You may also want to bring clothes and footwear for hiking and being outdoors. Bring all of your own toiletries and personal items. Bug spray, sunscreen, fishing gear, and any other woodland necessities should be packed in with you!
What are the accommodations like?
Bedrooms are comfortable but nothing fancy. There are two shared baths, as well as one room with a private bathroom. The retreat has a small staff, and residents will be responsible for keeping the building and grounds in order. Everyone will clear the table after meals, keep the meeting areas clean, and turn off the lights at night. We ask residents to view themselves as community members, not as guests. Internet is available, as well as (spotty) cell service. The town of Wilkesboro is a 15 minute drive down the mountain.
Are meals provided?
The residency will prepare and serve dinners all week. Breakfast and lunch foods will be provided for residents to cook. Lunch will be provided depending on the amount of leftovers. We gotta eat all the prepared food! Some snacks will be provided, but personal snacks can be purchased on one of our group grocery outings. If you have an allergy and are selected, there will be time for you to alert us of your needs and we’ll work to meet them.
What are the costs?
There is a $20 application fee. Six residence slots are based on a sliding scale dependent on room choice, which covers all lodging and food costs. Travel costs are not covered by the residency.
How do I get to the residency?
Dog Trot residency organizes one trip between Greensboro airport (PTI) and the retreat at either end of the residency. We will announce travel times ahead of time. Otherwise, residents are expected to find their own way to the residency. Prior to the start date, we connect residents in a group email thread and share the exact residency location. Past residents have used this email thread to coordinate rideshares (Uber, Lyft) from the airport to the residency if the shuttle doesn’t work for them.
