Eligibility

Residency opportunities are open to national and international artists 21+ years of age showing a strong professional working history. A variety of disciplines are accepted including, but not limited to, visual arts, media/new genre, performance, architecture, film/video, literature, interdisciplinary arts, music composition, and choreography. Bemis residency alumni are allowed to re-apply after a five-year hiatus from the program. Alumni seeking residency must submit a complete application including recent work samples and current resume. Preference may be given to applicants who have not previously attended. Learn more about our Alumni Program. Artists enrolled in an academic program during the time of the residency opportunity are not eligible to apply. Small collaborative groups are eligible to apply. Please note, if selected, Bemis Center is only able to accommodate two members of a collaborative group to attend the residency and live on-site.

Number of Participants

Around Eight

Deadline

April 09, 2022 04:59 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

August 01, 2022 05:00 UTC

Duration

January 18, 2023 - April 14, 2023

Funding

• $750.00 travel budget
• $1,000.00 stipend (monthly)

Costs

• $40.00 application fee

Facilities

Ceramic Facility, Computer Lab, Conference Rooms, Co-Working, Darkroom, Desk Space, Fabrication Lab

Housing

Apartment

Public Programs

Exhibition

Disciplines

Animation, Book Arts, Cartoonist, Ceramics, Conceptual Art, Crafts & Trades, Curatorial, Design, Digital Media, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Film, Glass, Illustration, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Jewelry, Land Art, Literature, Mixed Reality, Multimedia, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Printmaking, Public Art, Research, Sculpture, Textile, Video Art, Visual Arts

Program Description

For more than four decades Bemis Center’s core mission has been to provide artists from around the world dedicated time, space, and resources to conduct research and to create new work across conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. To date, more than 1,000 artists have participated in the residency program. Bemis offers artists-in-residence unmatched technical guidance, access to interns, and an established network of resources. Participants have the opportunity to create networks, collaborate, and share their work with fellow artists-in-residence, organizational partners, and the public. The Bemis Alumni Program extends artist support beyond their Bemis residency through Alumni Residencies, an annual Alumni Award, and Alumni Convenings. Residencies are independent, self-directed, and process-based: there are no expectations placed on artists to create or perform.