The Heart of It 2025: First Year Application

Before you submit your application, you are required to read the about, overview and the FAQ pages in their entirety. You might also want to read the history page. If you still have questions, please submit them here. If you are looking for the alumni application, you can find it here.

Dates: August 1-5, 2025 (Arrival before 3pm on August 1, and Departure at 10am on August 5)
Tuition: $1,500 (all instruction, lodging, and meals/food/snacks included)
Location: Oz Farm in Point Arena, California
Fee to Apply: Sliding scale, $0-$20



You are encouraged to answer each question in a word document and paste them here — your answers will not save if the page refreshes, browser crashes, etc. In addition, you won’t get a copy of your answers emailed to you.

You will receive a confirmation email after you’ve submitted your application fee, unless you have indicated you are unable to pay.

The initial application closed on February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm, PT and this is an extended, fee-waived application.

Notifications will be sent by April 1, 2025.

Be sure to answer each question thoroughly and clearly. Please follow the explicit directions for submitting your writing sample. If you do not, your application will be disqualified.



The Heart of It 2025:
Extended Deadline Application