Blue Rock Foundation

OCCUPY BLUE ROCK ••• ARTIST RESIDENCY

Occupy Blue Rock is a 7-day Songwriting Residency in the Texas Hill Country, created by the Blue Rock Foundation to offer deeper engagement and assistance for artist professionals.

7 days of focussed writing — 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.
Studio session to capture fresh energy & ideas.
Artists perform a Blue Rock songs-in-the-round concert on the final night.

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The following Occupy Residencies are planned for 2023. Performing Artist/Songwriters apply by March 31.

July 9—15, 2023

September 24—30, 2023

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A first run of the OCCUPY residency 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. Here is some of what they had to say.