Located in Montauk on Long Island, New York, it was started by its namesake, playwright Edward Albee, in 1967, after revenue from his play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The Edward F. Albee Foundation maintains the William Flanagan Memorial Creative Persons Center, also called The Barn, as a residence for writers, painters and sculptors.
[1] Edward Albee created the foundation to provide an alternative to residencies that often served more established or successful applicants.
"[2] Some notable writers and artists who have attended in past years include: Christopher Durang, Spalding Gray, Cindy Hinant, A.M. Homes, Tom Holmes, Will Eno, Keith Milow, Sean Scully and Mia Westerlund-Roosen.
The 3,300-square-foot structure houses the residents' rooms and studio space for writers and artists to live and work.