A place to write.
A place to make music.
A place to paint, sculpt, and draw.
A place to dream.

Located just 60 miles north of New York City on four beautiful acres, Baldwin for the Arts is a safe and nurturing space for Artists of The Global Majority. It is a place to go and not have to explain. It is a place to create system-changing work. It is a place to gather safely with other Global Majority Artists who are writing, composing and creating visual work.

Featuring multiple residential buildings, common spaces and organic food grown onsite, BFTA offers artists the ability to enjoy the freedom and creativity that comes with space, good food, and great company.

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“I came to Baldwin during a pivotal moment for my non-fiction book project, and will be forever grateful for the ease that Baldwin offered while I made those crucial decisions.”

—Jenna Wortham, August 2020 grant recipient

“I spent a week out of the matrix, in nature, walking barefoot, hugging trees, taking spirit walks, praying, breathing deep, unplugging and writing. Thank you for your generous vision and inviting me in.”

—Liza Jessie Peterson, October 2020 grant recipient

“It was truly an honor to be welcomed into this vibrant community. I’m incredibly humbled and grateful for Baldwin’s vision and Jacqueline Woodson’s deep generosity. Baldwin for the Arts is a creative harbor, a literary lighthouse, and above all, a place to dream…”

A place to write.A place to make music.A place to paint, sculpt, and draw.A place to dream.

—Jenna Wortham, August 2020 grant recipient

—Liza Jessie Peterson, October 2020 grant recipient

—Denice Frohman, August 2020 grant recipient

A place to write.
A place to make music.
A place to paint, sculpt, and draw.
A place to dream.