The Edward F. Albee Foundation maintains the William Flanagan Memorial Creative Persons Center (better known as "The Barn") in Montauk, Long Island, New York, as a residence for writers and visual artists of all media.  Due to extensive, site-wide renovations, we are proud to be completely ADA-accessible and open our doors to all creative people.

The Center is open year-round (with the exception of December, when it is closed for general maintenance and holidays), and can accommodate four creative persons at a time. Residencies are for calendar months only.  The standards for admission are, simply, talent and need.

Located approximately two miles from the center of  Montauk and the Atlantic Ocean, "The Barn" rests in a secluded knoll  which offers privacy and a peaceful atmosphere.  The Foundation expects  all those accepted for residence to work seriously and to conduct  themselves in such a manner as to aid fellow residents in their  endeavors.  Writers and visual artists are offered individual en-suite bedrooms and separate working studios.  Residents are responsible for their food, travel, and other expenses.  The environment is simple and communal.   Residents are expected to do their share in maintaining the condition of  "The Barn" as well as its peaceful environment.