Art Works Downtown’s 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 in the studio and participating in the program activities.

Application Summary

Benefits:

• Free art studio, including utilities, fees and operating costs.
• An environment that is supportive and empathetic to the creative process.
• Solo exhibit, AWD Membership, promotion, public engagement, Marin Open Studios, and more.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must live in commuting distance to San Rafael CA.
• Applicants must be visual artists with a committed art-making practice.

Schedule:

• Deadline to apply: June 28, 2026
• Award announced: August 4–7, 2026
• Studio Residency: September 4, 2026 through August 27, 2027

To Apply: 

• Apply through www.callforentry.org
• No cost to apply