Djerassi Artists Residency

The Djerassi Artists Residency is an artists and writers residency in Woodside, California.[1] Sitting on a 580-acre ranch with a 12-sided cattle barn converted into artist studios.[2]

History

It was founded in 1979 by Carl Djerassi, the inventor of the birth control pill. The residency is a competitive and free for artists, paid for by the earnings from the birth control pill.[3] The location was a former cattle ranch. Originally a women's residency program, to honor his late daughter Pamela[4][2] but later expanded to include men.

This residency offers a public open house event once a year.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Kendzulak, Susan. "Fine Art: The Djerassi Artists Residency". About.com.
  2. 1 2 "Djerassi artists’ retreat hosts rare open house". East Bay Times. 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  3. ↑ Toppa, Sabrina. "Chemist Who Helped Develop Birth Control Pill Dies". Time. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  4. ↑ Tan, Cheryl Lu-lien (2014-10-10). "Want to Get Into an Artists’ Retreat? Go as a Tourist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  5. ↑ "Arts Residency Programs: The Secret Engine of the Bay Area Arts Scene". KQED Arts. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
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