Art Studio Residency for one year

The Max Thelen Studio Residency provides a quality art space for an emerging artist to create artwork and receive community support. The Residency includes a free art studio for 12 months with many additional benefits. Ideal candidates live in the Marin/San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area and can commit to regularly making art and participating in the program activities.

Benefits (abbreviated):

• Free art studio, including utilities, fees and operating costs.
• This residency does not include living accommodations.
• An environment that is supportive and empathetic to the creative process.
• Solo exhibition in the Founders’ Gallery
• Waived fees for AWD membership and juried exhibitions.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must live in reasonable commuting distance to San Rafael CA.
• Applicants must be in the early to middle stage of their art career with a committed art-making practice.
• Applicants must be visual artists.

Schedule:

• Deadline to apply July 6, 2024
• Award announced in August 6–8, 2024
• Studio Residency to commence in September 5, 2024 through August 30, 2025
• Founders Gallery exhibition: August 8–September 27, 2025

Apply through www.callforentry.org

No cost to apply