Director’s Note

The generosity at the heart of artmaking is profound. To create art requires discipline, contemplation, and the vulnerability to offer one’s inner world to others. This is not a career for those who simply want to be artists—it is a life for those who must be. It is a long path of refining perception and craft to illuminate shared human experience.

Artist residencies are sacred spaces that support this process—not the product, but the deep work that happens in the studio. George and Betty Woodman, both teachers and artists, understood that the ongoing dialogue of artistic practice across generations would be their true legacy. The Woodman Artist Residency in Tuscany is the realization of that vision.

Charlie Woodman, a lifelong artist raised in this tradition, along with Andrea Torrice Woodman, has brought that vision to life. Through their investment of time, resources, and care, they have transformed the family’s farmhouse into a place of refuge and inspiration for artists around the world.

The program offers a beautifully restored two-bedroom home, Studio Betty for ceramics, and Studio George for writers, musicians, and visual artists—all overlooking the Arno Valley. Artists are selected through a rigorous, rotating international nomination and jury process. The first group of 13 residents represents seven disciplines and four countries, with programming scheduled through 2027.

This residency is a rare and enduring gift—to artists, and to the world they help us see more clearly.