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CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT FOR EVERYONE

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SONGWRITER RETREAT 
RECAP

We had a blast with Beth Nielsen Chapman earlier this month as she led a group of songwriters through a workshop centered around the "Magic of Creative Flow." We all made so many excellent friends, memories, and of course, songs! Stay tuned for the next workshop.

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OCCUPY BLUE ROCK

Occupy Blue Rock is a 7-day Songwriting Residency in the Texas Hill Country.  

Designed and offered by the Blue Rock Foundation to offer deeper engagement and assistance for artist professionals. 

  • 7 days of focussed writing. Plan to finish songs, develop your show, or begin something fresh. 
  • Privacy, quiet, 27 acres of hill country trails. 
  • Dinners together in the big gourmet kitchen. 
  • Listen and share fresh ideas each evening. 
  • Lodging and meals provided. 
  • Expense grant underwritten by BR Foundation board member Dalis Allen. 
  • Studio session to capture fresh energy & ideas. 
  • Artists perform a Blue Rock songs-in-the-round concert on the final night.

The following Occupy Residencies are planned for 2023. Performing Artist/Songwriters apply by March 31. 
Info & Application
     —January 22—28, 2023 (filled)
     —July 9—15, 2023
     —September 24—30, 2023

A first run of the OCCUPY residency concept was held in July of 2022, with artists Phoebe Hunt, Linford Detweiler, Rj Cowdery, and Billy Crockett.  It was a rewarding and productive week for each.  More reflection and images on the EVENTS page.  

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