ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Bakery Photographic Collective offers ongoing artist residencies at our shared darkroom in Westbrook, Maine. The purpose of the residency is to provide a space for artists to work on a specific body of work. Selected artists are provided with 24-hour access to darkroom facilities for a period of one week to one month. There are no fees associated with the program, however artists are responsible for their own housing and transportation. We can assist artists in finding low cost housing and transportation, and past residents have been able to coordinate housing shares with Collective members. BPiC will provide chemistry and darkroom equipment (see equipment list). Visiting artists must provide their own paper and are invited to join in group discount paper orders with other Collective members.
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Visiting artists are asked to present and discuss their work at some point during their residency. The artist may choose whether attendance is limited to Collective members or open to a broader public.
- Proficiency in printing/operating B&W, color, and digital equipment
- Visiting artists are asked to donate a framed print of their work to BPiC’s annual fundraising silent auction and exhibition.
-*Visiting artists need to provide their own photo paper and are required to pay for ink if using the digital printer at a reduced rate.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Residency applications are accepted year round. There is no application form or deadline. Interested artists should submit the following materials:
- Letter of intent, describing how you plan to use the residency and what project you will be working on and the proposed length of time you would like to stay.
- Complete contact information, including phone number(s), mailing address, and email.
- CV
- Artist statement
- 10-20 images (slides or CD) of work, preferably your most recent work or current projects
- Website (if available)
- SASE for return of materials (please note if materials can be discarded after review)
We encourage artists to apply for summer residencies when the darkroom has the least traffic (Summer is also a beautiful time to be in Maine!!). In your letter of intent, please list a prioritized range of possible dates you would like to visit.
Application materials are reviewed by the Collective each month. We will notify you within six weeks of application.
Send application materials to:
Bakery Photographic Collective
Attn: Kellen Tucker
Dana Warp Mill
90 Bridge Street, Suite 265
Westbrook, ME 04092
207-591-6675
if you have any questions, please contact Kellen Tucker : kellenctucker_at_hotmail.com
CURRENT ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
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PAST ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE
Per Billgren
George Perkins
Sharon Koelblinger