Humid Beings

Infused with art, love and a profound respect for nature, A Studio in the Woods has grown with the forest as organically as it grew into a nonprofit artist retreat and learning center, built sustainably with salvaged goods long before green building became fashionable. In 1968, Joe and Lucianne Carmichael purchased the site and sought to preserve the 7.66 acres of endangered forest for its great value as wetlands and as a powerful source of creative inspiration and education. They began the process of building their home and studios to early standards of sustainability and exploring ways the site could offer opportunities to students, artists, educators and environmentalists to learn about and gain inspiration from this natural treasure. In 2001, with the encouragement and consultation of artists, environmentalists, and wider community members, A Studio in the Woods (ASITW) was formed. To ensure the preservation of the Carmichael’s vision, they donated their homestead, studios and property to Tulane University in December 2004. The mission of A Studio in the Woods is to protect and preserve the Mississippi River bottomland hardwood forest and to provide a tranquil haven where artists can reconnect with universal creative energy and work uninterrupted within this natural sanctuary.

We at A Studio in the Woods believe that the relationship between human beings and the natural environment is the defining issue of our time and while we recognize there are other reasons for making art, we have decided to devote our organization to support artists who are interested in engaging this issue with imagination, power and resourcefulness.

ASITW offered its first residency in 2001 and since then has awarded 38 residencies supporting artists working in all media and representing nationalities from four continents. Throughout its history, ASITW has endeavored to create calls that evolve with the needs of the organization but also pose questions and challenges that speak to current events on local and global levels. Types of residencies include Pilot Residencies, Open Call Residencies, Special Invitation Residencies, River Residencies, Restoration Residencies and Changing Landscapes Residencies.

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