History & Mission

Founded in 1967 by Edward Albee, after proceeds from his play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? proved abundant, the Edward F. Albee Foundation has maintained the William Flanagan Memorial Creative Persons Center (better known as "The Barn") in Montauk, on Long Island in New York, for almost 60 years, which exists to serve writers and visual artists from all walks of life, by providing time and space in which to work without disturbance.

Since the mid-1960's, the Foundation has maintained the William Flanagan Memorial Creative Persons Center -- a writers and visual artists residency located in Montauk, NY, on the tip of Long Island; go here to learn more

Since Mr. Albee's passing in 2016, the Foundation has committed itself to broadening its scope to aide and assist writers and visual artists in more expansive and abundant ways.

Please make yourself at home on this site -- get to know us -- reach out if anything is unclear or you just need some pointing in the right direction.

There's more interesting stuff afoot we're quietly excited about -- we can't wait to make it public as soon as we can!

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