Support the Mudhouse Artist Residency
Your gift will have a huge impact on the artists who come through mudhouse
Help Support Artists' Participation in an International Residency Program and Revitalize a Historic, Neglected Village
At Mudhouse, we believe in the power of creativity and community. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to ensuring the Mudhouse remains a nurturing space for artists from around the world to thrive, explore new ideas, and create a lasting impact.
Why does this matter?
💙 The Mudhouse Residency is like no other. It’s a launchpad for new voices, experimental work, and collaborations that extend far beyond the edges of the island. In the mountains of Crete, we foster an environment where artists can break boundaries, challenge norms, and connect across cultures and generations, creating not only art but also deep, global conversations.
💙 In 2025 we’ll be hosting a Special Session focused on one of the urgent issues of our time: climate change. This will be an opportunity for artists to raise awareness through their work, collaborate on a powerful project, and amplify the message that creativity is a crucial tool in addressing our planet’s most pressing challenges.
💙 Your generosity makes all of this possible
What will your gift support?
💙 Fellowships for artists who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend
💙 Collaborative and interdisciplinary projects that push the boundaries of art and innovation
💙 Workshops and events that bring together creative minds to explore new ideas and solutions
💙 $5,000 will support a Full Artist Fellowship, awarded in your name
💙 $2,500 will help make the Special Session in 2025 a reality
💙 $1,000 will support the day to day operations and residency staff
💙 $500 will help keep the lights on
💙 Every gift, no matter the size, supports our ongoing operations and programs
Your donation can earn you MUDHOUSE Swag!
Visit our campaign page to learn more about our fundraising goal and see all of the Mudhouse merch that could be yours!
Visit the Auction tab to see what’s available. Learn more about each item by clicking on it, and select “Buy Now” to have that item shipped to your door. These special edition items won’t be around forever, so get them while you can!
Get yourself the Minoan “Art” Goddess Mudhouse Eco Tote Bag, the Mudhouse Minoan “Art'“ Goddess Anniversary Zip Hoodie, the Mudhouse Camo Print Trucker Hat with Embroidered Logo, or the Handmade Raki Pitcher and Cups Set made by artist and Mudhouse Alumni and Board member Kathy Kearns!
Hear from some of the artists who have been to mudhouse:
“Mudhouse was such an amazing opportunity for me, and I think it would be great for artists at any stage in their career”
—Jojo O’Neil, Mudhouse Resident 2024
Jojo O’Neil is an artist, actor, playwright and performance creator based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They attended the June 2024 Residency session, and at the end of the session they performed an excerpt from their play, "Parricide/The Harpy" under the full moon. Since then, Jojo has been awarded a research and development grant from the Canadian Council of the Arts to continue the project.
“The community just continues to build and motivate you, even after you’ve come home to wherever it is for you … Mudhouse never leaves you”
—Courtney Nicole Googe, Mudhouse Resident 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018
Courtney Nicole Googe, who first attended a Mudhouse session in 2018 has returned many times since as a teaching artist, leading workshops for the Mudhouse in printmaking and making artists' books. Courtney is primarily a printmaker, but she also incorporates drawing, bookmaking, photography, performance, and dance into her studio practice.
Thank you to Natalie Maher, Alana Witting and Kalina Kula for their work documenting the artists and producing this video of Susan Orlean during the residency.
“[Mudhouse] is a perfect environment for working”
—Susan Orlean, Mudhouse Resident 2024
Susan Orlean, a journalist, television writer, and bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book, joined us this past summer as an artist-in-residence in July. Susan's 1998 non-fiction book The Orchid Thief was adapted into the film Adaptation (2002). Meryl Streep received an Academy Award nomination for her performance as Orlean. Susan has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1992. During her time at the Mudhouse, Susan worked on her new book, a memoir. We look forward to seeing it in print!