2020 Meet the Residencies: overview of programs

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1	Organization	Website	Deadline for application	Season	Length of stay	Who is is eligible to apply?	Do applicants have to be a Maine resident?	Is there an application fee, and how much is it?	Is there a fee to participate, how much is it?	Is there a stipend, how much is it?	Are partners allowed?	Are children allowed?	Are pets allowed?	How many residents attend at the same time?	How communal is the experience for the residents?	May applicants contact you with questions?	Anything else that would be important for an applicant to know?

2	Joseph A. Fiore Art Center, Maine Farmland Trust	https://www.mainefarmlandtrust.org/public-outreach-new/jaf-art-center/	March 1	July, August, September	1 month	Visual Artists, Performing Artists, Scholars, Writers	We mostly focus on Maine residents but have some openings for applicants from out of state	$15, or free for MFT members	none	$1000 per residency/month	No	No	No	3 plus one gardener	Shared living/kitchen; private bedrooms/studios. Three shared meals scheduled; beyond that it is up to the residents whether they share meals.	Yes, we will answer email inquiries, Yes, we will answer telephone inquiries	Our residency looks for applicants who can demonstrate how their work connects to the environment/farming. Given that the residency is relatively secluded and unstructured, this residency is best for those who are self-directed and who thrive in such a setting.
3	Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts	watershedceramics.org	Rolling registration for the residency; financial aid app deadline 2/15	June through September	Summer residencies are two weeks and the fall residency is four weeks	Visual Artists	No	Merit scholarship application fee is $30	Full tuition to the residency is $945; Housing and food ranges from $650 to $1200 (artists must stay on campus)		Artists who reserve single occupancy rooms may have overnight guests for up to 2 nights total.	Artists who reserve single occupancy rooms may have children stay with them for 2 nights total and children must be supervised at all times.	No	15-17	The studio is an open-concept space. Everyone is working together, eating meals together, sharing cabins together. Participating artists really get to know one another.	Yes, we will answer email inquiries, Yes, we will answer telephone inquiries
4	Ellis-Beauregard Foundation	ellis-beauregardfoundation.org	January 22, 2020	throughout the year	one, two or six months	Visual Artists, Performing Artists, Writers	applications are accepted nationally	no		$1000.00 a month	No	No	negotiable	4	as communal as they want to make it however there is a shared kitchen and bath.	Yes, we will answer email inquiries, Yes, we will answer telephone inquiries	The Foundation also arranges studio visits from artist professionals; critics, museum directors, curators, peers.
5	Monhegan Artists' Residency	https://www.monheganartistsresidency.org/	March 17 2020	Artists - May 25 - June 28th June 29 - July 12th (K - 12 teachers) September 4 - October 8	5 weeks for artists and 2 weeks for teachers	Visual Artists, Performing Artists, Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and not enrolled in a degree program.	Must have a conenction to the state	Yes	$25	$150 per week so $750 for artists and $300 for teachers	No	No	No	One	We offer private living and studio spaces; the opportunity to join drawing classes with other island artists, and access to their work during open studio hours. The Monhegan Museum provides an introduction to the unique history of both the artist and fishing communities that have populated the island for over a century. Three board members reside on the island during the summer months and can provide assistance and advice if needed.	Yes, we will answer email inquiries
6	Haystack Mountain School of Crafts	https://www.haystack-mtn.org	March 1	Last week of May into the first week of June	2 weeks	Visual Artists, Curators, Writers	No	$50	There is no cost to participate in the residency	No stipend is provided	No	No	No	50	Highly communal	Yes, we will answer email inquiries, Yes, we will answer telephone inquiries
7	Hewnoaks	hewnoaks.org	March 2	Late June through early October	1 - 2 weeks	Visual Artists, Performing Artists, Curators, Writers	No, but preference is given to Maine artists	$25 for individuals, $40 for groups	none	up to $500 for parents	Not without applying	no	no	usually 4	minimal, unless the artists want more	Yes, we will answer email inquiries, Yes, we will answer telephone inquiries.	We prefer to invite artists for whom this residency would be an impactful and unique experience over artists who have regular access to residency programs.
8	Maine College of Art Residencies	meca.edu	February 28, 2020	June through September	1 - 4 weeks	Visual artists, writers, scholars	MECA alumni, faculty, staff	No	None	$750 for midcareer artists	Yes	Yes	Yes	One	Private	Email and phone	Residents are asked to staff the open gallery hours twice a week during their stay.
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