Vashon Artist Residency offers artists space and time to create, connect and live in a community of artists on spectacular Vashon Island in the Salish Sea in Washington State. The residency is located on the shore of Quartermaster Harbor and provides comfortable living accommodations and workspace for artists working in the disciplines of visual, dance, theatre, music, media, literary and interdisciplinary arts.

Visual artist and Founder Cathy Sarkowsky's deep desire to share this special place led her to establish this small artist residency, providing artists space to create and develop new work, the time to explore new practices and relationships, and the opportunity to rest and recharge their physical, spiritual, and creative energy.

The Residency provides housing and workspace, on a sliding scale, need-based fee structure. They currently offer 2 and 3.5-week-long, self-directed residencies to emerging, mid-career, and established artists. They usually have four artists in each residency session. Any work an artist makes at Vashon Artist Residency will be theirs. They do not impose expectations on the artists.

They are committed to offering this opportunity to artists from different races, economic backgrounds, disciplines, home states and countries. They believe that welcoming artists from diverse backgrounds will stimulate growth and exploration for each individual and their cohort.