The Ekphrastic Writing Residency will take place at Madison Community Arts Center on September 28, 12-5:30PM. This year our participants will focus on writing new work inspired by music.

Residency participants will have their writing in a full color compilation book alongside original music from our Musicians-in-Residence.
- Participants must commit to the residency date; September 28, 12-5:30PM.
- In-person Book Launch will take place at Madison Community Arts Center on November 16, 2025, 12:30-2PM.
- Prizes awarded to 2 writers for the most creative ekphrastic piece written during the residency.
- The Madison Community Arts Center is barrier free and a 5 minute walk from NJ Transit Madison Station. If you should need assistance, reach out at 973.703.5500.
- We are interested in writers from New Jersey, New York City and the Philadelphia Region.
- Residency is limited to 12 writers.

Interested? Send an email to info@artsbythepeople.org with Ekphrastic Residency in the subject line. Include your name, bio, 3 sample poems or 2 prose pieces (under 2500 words). Please mention if you have participated in any ABTP programs currently or in the past. We’d like to know!

Submissions will open in May 1-June 30, 2025.

THEME: The Ekphrastic Writing Residency
HOST: ARTS BY THE PEOPLE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / https://www.artsbythepeople.org/the-writing-lab
CONTACT: Interested? Send an email to info@artsbythepeople.org with Ekphrastic Residency in the subject line. Include your name, bio, 3 sample poems or 2 prose pieces (under 2500 words). Please mention if you have participated in any ABTP programs currently or in the past. We’d like to know! @artsbythepeople