Program Schedule

Program Flow Overview 

Week 1 – Immersion & Expansion 
The first week front-loads collective learning, dialogue, and exploration. Artists are introduced to the landscape, local art spaces, and one another through guided workshops and field trips. This creates a shared vocabulary and sense of place that informs their practice. 

• 4 workshop days + 3 field trips encourage experimentation and cross-pollination. 

• Evenings like the Happy Hour outing and Bonfire offer informal reflection and bonding. 

Week 2 – Focus & Production 
The second week intentionally slows down, giving artists autonomy and time to synthesize what they’ve absorbed. The focus shifts toward individual studio practice and deep work, punctuated by a few light-touch collective moments. 

• 7 work blocks anchor the week. 

• 1–2 workshops maintain structure without overprogramming. 

• Social gatherings (Pool Party, First Friday Tour) sustain community while celebrating outcomes, as well as Pride parade and other downtown Fayetteville Pride events.

Balance at a Glance 

• Front-loaded learning → builds shared context 

• Midpoint rest (Sunday workday) → transitions into reflection 

• Back half → prioritizes making, processing, and peer exchange 

• Final days → weave celebration, visibility, and closure 

Hybrid Model

• Two weeks: on the mountain, embodied in place-based research and community.

• One year: online with continued access to TAAS programming, critique spaces, and global peer support.