wassaic project 2025 haunted mill open call

Get ready to bring your zaniest, spookiest ideas to life! We’re calling all artists to apply for a fully funded 1 - 5 week residency to participate in the 2025 Wassaic Project Haunted Mill! The Haunted Mill will be open to the public from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, October 24th, Saturday, October 25th, and Sunday, October 26th, 2025.

This year, we’re looking for some seriously eerie proposals: think of site-specific installations in Maxon Mills, outdoor creations, and performances that will make your skin crawl. We want haunted games, creepy trick-or-treat stations, and any other spine-chilling ideas you can conjure up!

For installations and performances, you’ll have total creative freedom—just keep it PG-13! If you’re an artist who loves to push boundaries, embrace the strange, and work independently, this is the residency and exhibition for you! For performances: if your work is time-based or has video documentation, you may also link to media from YouTube, Vimeo, or SoundCloud.