Citrus. Smoke. Spice. A tequila-inspired menu meets cocktail & wine pairings by guest bartender Gerald Akins & wine director, Miles Merton of Familiar Creature. Each memorable course is designed to surprise, intrigue & delight. 5/14, limited seating. Join us! yaddo.org/chef-dinner-...
Foursome and individual golfer tickets are NOW ON SALE for Golf! We’re looking forward to a full field and a great day on June 2 at The Country Club of Troy. If you’ve been considering joining us, now is the time before we sell out. yaddo.org/event/yaddo-...
Meet Miles Merton: Wine Director at Familiar Creature. He’s a guest of honor at our Chef Dinner, known for developing terroir-driven programs (factors like soil, climate & topography) that spotlight small producers & distinctive regions.
Preview the menu: yaddo.org/chef-dinner-...
#YaddoReads: Are arts organizations shifting from traditional programs to immersive, tech-driven experiences? This thoughtful piece from Art Institutes explores what that might mean for how we engage with art.
Read more: news.artinstitutes.org/p/is-there-r...
Here’s the perfect opportunity to visit #Yaddo: Join us for Agave & Art, an inspired chef dinner with tequila & wine pairings.
Guest bartender/sommelier Gerald Akins of Familiar Creature, known for inventive, precision-driven cocktails, will be crafting tequila & wine pairings for each course!
#Yaddo reads “The Selfish Sister,” a David Sedaris kids’ book! Shop the Yaddo Authors Bookshop on Bookshop.org: bookshop.org/lists/childr...
Get your tickets today for Yaddo's Chef Dinner!
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In 3 weeks, this table is set. Chef Dinner: Agave and Art comes alive with a tequila-inspired menu. Join us inside #Yaddo’s Mansion for a multi-course culinary salon with curated pairings. An evening with a little heat, and a lot of fun.
Photo by Brian Vanden Brink
More: bit.ly/3NFZjxR
#Yaddo reads: London Review of Books on the complicated legacy of Flannery O’Connor (YR 1948, 1949). Featuring #YaddoArtists: James Baldwin (YR 1955), Lauren Groff (YR 2006), Brad Gooch (YR 2005), Alice Walker (YR 1975).
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The Yaddo Golf Invitational returns in June for a day of connection and celebration—all in support of Yaddo’s artist residency program. Become a sponsor & help sustain Yaddo’s mission of providing artists with the time & space to create. More: yaddo.org/event/yaddo-...
#YaddoArtists, do you agree? Post pictures of your buddy in comments!
Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/b...
On April 15, join us in Yaddo’s historic Mansion for a salon-style Chef Dinner where art and cuisine meet. A curated three-course menu. Spirit pairings. Just 50 seats at the table. Reserve yours here: yaddo.org/event/yaddo-...
Holy cow, it’s happening! #YaddoComposer Missy Mazzoli (YR 2015, 2017) has written the music for “Lincoln in the Bardo,” based on the George Saunders novel. The opera premieres at The Met this fall. More at: bit.ly/4rToCLA
#YaddoArtists shape culture. Have a listen to Kim Gordon’s “The Candy House” from her second solo album “The Collective,” inspired by Jennifer Egan (YR 1989 – 2015). Gordon (Sonic Youth) has a new album out this week. Stream on all major platforms.
NYC friends, heads-up on this cool new literary series, Hydra @Von. We’ll be there on Wednesday to hear #YaddoPoet Howard Altmann (YR 2018) read. Join us! www.vonbar.com#happenings
#Yaddo Reads: "This is a curious moment for a much-hailed book about the odd-duck enterprise of psychoanalysis to arrive on our shores — if only because we live, it may fairly be said, in post-psychoanalytic times." --Daphne Merkin, YR 1981
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Calling all sponsors, #Yaddo needs you now more than ever! We have a phenomenal slate of centennial events coming up. Ready, set, celebrate!
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Time, space & creative freedom allow artists to explore difficult subjects with care and nuance.
#YaddoArtist Heather Tenzer’s (YR 2022) doc “The Rabbis’ Intifada”—an exploration of faith, identity, and global dialogue—will be airing soon on Al Jazeera.
More info: www.therabbisintifada.com
#Yaddo Reads: “Making a place a home can be an accident. But staying there does eventually becomes a decision.” — Alexis Okeowo on “Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama.” Read the interview here: bit.ly/4aEVDFf
2026 is taking shape at Yaddo. Event sponsorships are available for corporations, foundations & individuals who want to visibly support artists and our community. Learn more: yaddo.org/our-supporte...
#Yaddo Reads: “We have to look at artists as economic contributors, because it’s been an uphill battle for us to shift the cultural perspective around how arts add value to a city.”
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Only 29 days until Spring! In less than one week, #Yaddo will be rolling out our Spring/Summer schedule including Chef Dinner, Golf Invitational, Summer Benefit and Garden events. Stay tuned!
Why do poets write? Because they “burn for truth.” –Orhan Pamuk
#Yaddo is the place for poets! Here, the Academy of American Poets broadcasts Poem-a-Day: poets.org/poem-a-day
In turbulent times, we return to art — a book that made us laugh, a movie scene that we can recite by heart, a performance that reminds us to breathe again. At #Yaddo, we believe art doesn’t just enrich life — it saves us. What work has carried you through a challenging moment? Share it with us!
#Yaddo, here & now
Photo: Beth Rowen
The weekend, brought to you by #Yaddo: Suzannah Herbert’s “Natchez” will be playing in select theaters across major markets. See Ron Baron’s “Held in the Balance Blues” at Wasserman Projects in Detroit. Catch Ethelene Whitmire on book tour!
As we look beyond the upstate NY frozen landscape, a new season is on the horizon. This spring, #Yaddo looks forward to gathering with friends and supporters for events that sustain artists and the work that endures. More details soon—we’re grateful to grow alongside our community.
#YaddoArtists represent! The Schomburg Center/NYPL centennial list includes: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paule Marshall, June Jordan, Alice Walker, Gayl Jones, Piri Thomas, James Baldwin, Colson Whitehead, Claude Brown, Samuel R. Delany & Langston Hughes
At Joe’s Pub in NYC, Emmy-winning actor and comedian Jeff Hiller and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan. At PPOW, John Kelly’s epic exhibition. Image: John Kelly, Self-portrait with Trapeze, 2025
Joe’s Pub: publictheater.org/joes-pub/
PPOW: www.ppowgallery.com/exhibitions/...
Why #Yaddo works: Nature is nurture.
Spending time in nature boosts creativity by stimulating flexible, divergent thinking and reducing cognitive fatigue, aka flashes of insight!
