Applying for the Residency

Deadline for applications to the Monhegan Artists' Residency 2008 Program is a postmarked date of March 28, 2008

About the program:
The schedule for the 2008 Monhegan Artists' Residency is:

May 31st until Saturday July 5th at the Hitchcock House and the Black Duck Studio.

There is no requirement to produce a body of work, although the residency should be viewed as an outstanding opportunity for artistic development. The residency is specifically aimed at artists with limited financial resources who otherwise could not afford an extended stay on Monhegan. Each participant will receive a stipend of $500 to cover food and other basic expenses. Please note that art materials are not generally available on the island and necessities tend to be more expensive than on the mainland.

Eligibility:
The program is available to visual artists only, defined as anyone engaged in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, new media or photography as may be appropriate to the Monhegan residency.

Applicants working in a wide variety of styles and genres—not just the Monhegan tradition of landscape and genre painting—are invited to apply.

We encourage artists to apply who are in the process of developing a clear and original artistic vision.

Artists must be at least 21 years of age and legal residents of the State of Maine (proof of residency may be required).

Students enrolled in a degree program at the time of the residency are not eligible.

Criteria:
An important goal of the program is to enhance the careers of serious artists who have yet to win wide recognition for their work.

Quality of work is the primary criterion for selection.

Other factors include clarity and content of the artist's statement and appropriate adherence to the application guidelines.

Rules and Responsibilities for Residents:

No guests (family or friends) may stay in the studio or apartment during the residency.

No pets are allowed.

The house and contents must be properly maintained and left in the same condition as at the beginning of the residency. Sale of artwork from Monhegan Artists' Residency (including the studio) is prohibited.

While artists are not expected to produce a body of work during the residency, they are asked to provide biographical information and slides or other images of their work to the Monhegan Museum after their stay on the island.

Following their residency, artists are encouraged to stay in touch with MARC. We hope that artists will provide images of current work for the Monhegan Artists' Residency website and notify MARC about new developments in their careers (exhibitions, awards, commissions, new gallery associations, etc.) for our Monhegan Artists' Residency news postings. Upon request, MARC will include a link to websites of alumni residents at www.monheganartistsresidency.org (please make sure that information about work and careers is current).

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