A Studio in the Woods

A Studio in the Woods Residency for artists and scholars tackling the challenging issues of our time with power, resourcefulness, and imagination.

Located on the Mississippi River in Bulbancha / New Orleans. Our Mission: The Studio fosters creative responses to the challenges of our time by providing retreat to artists, scholars, and the public in our protected forest on the Mississippi River. Our Approach: The Studio focuses on interrelated areas of programming, including residencies for artists and scholars, forest restoration, and science

-inspired art engagement for children and adults. The Studio’s work is based on the premise that southern Louisiana is a microcosm of the global environment, manifesting both the challenges and possibilities inherent in human interaction with urban and natural ecosystems. We center inter-dependence, wonder, care and inclusivity in all of our work and believe the essential and transformative powers of art and the natural environment are central to a thriving future for all. Programs

Residencies – Since 2001, the Studio’s residency programs have directly engaged hundreds of artists and scholars from New Orleans, the nation, and the world by providing time, space, scholarship, and staff support to foster critical thinking and the creation of new works. Residencies range from thematic artistic residencies to retreats for scholars to multi-year collaborations conceptualized with partner institutions. Forest Restoration and Research – Since 2004, the Studio has conducted programs of forest restoration and research. The Studio’s on-site Environmental Curator cares for, researches, and protects the woods, serving as an interpreter of the natural environment for residents and the community, and anchoring all of the Studio’s work within the bottomland hardwood forest. The Studio is partnered with the Tulane ByWater Institute’s Lower Coast Field Station to facilitate additional research projects on the site. Community Outreach – The Studio cultivates opportunities for the Greater New Orleans community to connect with the woods, artists, and scholars through creative public engagement, summertime youth programming, and an annual festival, FORESTival: A Celebration of Art and Nature. The Studio’s founders were deeply committed to outreach and public education. We continue their legacy by inviting people in to experience the forest and its power to nurture and inspire. A Studio in the Woods is a program of the Tulane ByWater Institute, a research department dedicated to advancing applied, interdisciplinary research and community engagement initiatives around coastal resilience and the urban environment. The separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit Friends of A Studio in the Woods provides funding, guidance, and direction for all programming. To protect the uninterrupted work time of our residents, A Studio in the Woods is open to the public by invitation or appointment only.

We are so excited to announce this year's FORESTival Music line-up! Can't wait to see you in the Woods on November 14 ✨G...
09/04/2026

We are so excited to announce this year's FORESTival Music line-up! Can't wait to see you in the Woods on November 14 ✨

Get your tickets today! www.AStudiointheWoods.org/FORESTival

Congratulations and welcome to the 2026 - 2027 Scholars! Tulane ByWater Institute Scholarly Retreat Residents:Kelly Bond...
07/31/2026

Congratulations and welcome to the 2026 - 2027 Scholars!

Tulane ByWater Institute Scholarly Retreat Residents:
Kelly Bond, Jacob Dixon, Lydia Gutowsky, Andrew Liles, Balaji Ramesh, Laura Richens, & Crystal Zheng

Tulane English Department Graduating Senior Retreat:
Olivia Apatini

Tulane School of Liberal Arts Scholarly Retreat Residents:
Amanda Bertana, Brad Bolman, Daniel C. Burston, & Emily Rains

Xavier University Scholarly Retreat Residents:
Stephanie M. Baran & Wendy A. Gaudin

Congratulations to our Bulbancha Residents, Lokosh (Joshua D. Hinson), and Mariah Hernandez-Fitch!
07/31/2026

Congratulations to our Bulbancha Residents, Lokosh (Joshua D. Hinson), and Mariah Hernandez-Fitch!

We’re looking for a marketing whiz to join our team as a contractor from early September through late December. Apply to...
07/23/2026

We’re looking for a marketing whiz to join our team as a contractor from early September through late December. Apply today on our website and join us in the Woods!

Application will remain open until the position is filled.

We are so excited for this performance happening August 11 over at ByWater Institute at Tulane’s Tulane River and Coasta...
07/21/2026

We are so excited for this performance happening August 11 over at ByWater Institute at Tulane’s Tulane River and Coastal Center! RSVP at link in bio ~~

Our 16th annual FORESTival: A Celebration of Art and Nature will be held on Saturday, November 14 at A Studio in the Woo...
06/24/2026

Our 16th annual FORESTival: A Celebration of Art and Nature will be held on Saturday, November 14 at A Studio in the Woods.

We can't wait to see you out in the Woods this Fall for local food, beautiful art, and amazing music. Stay tuned for exciting updates on programming in the coming months!

Buy your tickets today and help make this event possible by becoming a sponsor at our website.

06/10/2026

Hear from Pippin Frisbie-Calder, former resident and current Canopy Circle member, on what makes A Studio in the Woods special and why you should support art, science, and nature!

Join us today & make art grow! AStudiointheWoods.org/support

06/04/2026
We can't wait to see what these amazing collaborations have created! See you in DC 💫
06/04/2026

We can't wait to see what these amazing collaborations have created! See you in DC 💫

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