Applications for A Workshop at Home with Alec Soth are now open!

APPLY HERE before 11:59pm (CDT) Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Who: Led by the photographer Alec Soth and assisted by his family and staff, this workshop is open to photographers and visual storytellers. Twelve participants will be selected.

What: An intimate and intensive week-long workshop focusing on personal projects. Through a series of presentations and creative exercises and a group project, participants will (a) develop and deepen their projects and (b) strategize ways their personal work can find an audience. Participants will also visit Alec’s studio where they’ll learn practical tips for making, organizing, and disseminating their work.

Where: Participants will stay at Alec Soth’s historic home located blocks away from the Walker Art Center and downtown Minneapolis. We will also visit Alec’s studio and extensive photobook library in Saint Paul. MORE INFO HERE

When: Sunday, July 26, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Why: After giving workshops around the globe, Alec Soth found that the most effective location is a shared, domestic space. Formal education is great, but profound learning often happens around a kitchen table. In the safe space of the home, artists can share deeply with each other and plan the best way to present their work to a broader audience.  

How:

• Applications due Sunday, May 3, 2026.

• Applicants will be notified by May 8, 2026.

• Tuition is $3,500.

• A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is due by May 29, 2026 to hold your spot.

• Final Payments are due on June 22, 2026.

• Housing is included.

• Artists from all educational backgrounds and career stages are welcome to apply.

• Two partial scholarships will be awarded, all applicants are considered for the partial scholarships.

Testimonials:

"This was one of the best life experiences I've ever had. Nothing but gratitude and appreciation." —Evgeniya Parfenova (Saint Petersburg, Russia)

"It was a very inspiring and cathartic experience, there was an instant feeling of warmth from Alec and his family and everyone involved. The workshop never felt uncomfortable or stagnant, it was a fun and joyous experience...I came away wanting to do the workshop all over again, it was that great." —Jason Hynes (Middlesbrough, U.K.)

“Overall, it was one of the most helpful and surreal experiences I have had... I am still in shock about the artists who were selected, their stories, and how our work all communicated with one another- thematically, etc. I feel immense gratitude for being selected and cannot thank you all enough. It has provided the momentum I needed." — Claire Daly (Champaign-Urbana, IL)