ABOUT THE RESIDENT PROGRAM

The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is pleased to welcome residents to our new campus located on the coast of Maine to be completed by January of 2026. Each resident will enjoy a 20×20’ studio with north facing skylight, gallery lighting, sound reduction, superior ventilation, reinforced walls, a slop sink and plenty of storage space. In addition there is a separate bedroom in the studio apartment with a built in desk, double bed and closet. The apartment also includes a large bathroom with a high ceiling tile and glass shower with a beautiful transom window. The campus features a large common room with shared kitchen, a dining area and living space highlighted by an oversized Rumford fireplace and extended hearth. Residents are also welcome to make use of the exhibition and performance space. It features a sprung floor, gallery lighting a large screen with projector, acoustic panels and can seat up to 50 people. In addition the residents have access to a workshop space with small tools where they are welcome to be as loud and messy as they wish. The campus is walkable to downtown Rocklands’ oceanfront community but if you would alike to go further or need to acquire supplies, a small truck is provided for residents.

Artist Stipend : $2,000.00

 For questions please contact Donna McNeil, Executive Director at donna@ellis-beauregardfoundation.org or 207-594-5825.

JURORS 

Ruth Estevez, Co-Director, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture

https://www.skowheganart.org/news/skowhegan-co-director-announcement

Steve Locke, Artist

https://www.stevelocke.com/

Christa Blatchford, Director, Joan Mitchell Foundation

https://www.joanmitchellfoundation.org/christa-blatchford

 GUIDELINES

The competition is only open to permanent residents of the US who are 18 years of age or older.

Artists of any discipline may apply.

Residency is one, two or six months. All genres are welcome to apply

Artistic partners are welcome but must share a studio. Children and pets are not allowed.

SUBMISSION

Applications are being accepted through via the Submit button below or via submittable