Maine Media Workshops + Collegeresidency
Maine Media Book Artist in Residence
Housing: Accommodations with a kitchen provided near campus in Rockport, Maine.
- Who Can Apply: Emerging and practising artists, book artists, letterpress printers and photographers combining word and image may apply. Collaborations are considered, but share the same funding regardless of participant count.
- The Focus: Complete an editioned project combining word and image during a four-week residency in Rockport, Maine, April 1–29, 2028, with access to the book-arts studio.
- The Funding: Housing residents get a $350 weekly stipend (about $1,400 total) plus up to $500 for materials/expenses, meals, and lodging; non-housing residents get a $1,000 stipend plus $500 for supplies.
- Key Requirements: Email a compressed folder labeled with your name containing an artist statement and CV; a one-page project description with anticipated equipment needs, proposed dates, and housing need; an outline budget for the $500 material/travel support; and 10 recent work images with short descriptions (72 ppi, 800 px longest side, JPEG, Adobe RGB 1998).
DeadlineSunday, June 13, 2027
StipendResidents needing housing receive a $350 weekly stipend for the four-week residency (about $1,400 total), plus up to $500 for materials and expenses, meals on campus when the cafeteria is open, and living accommodations. Residents not needing housing receive a $1,000 stipend plus $500 for supplies.
DurationFour weeks
Program datesApril 1–29, 2028
LocationRockport, ME
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesBook arts, Letterpress printing, Photography, Word and image
Application notesEmail askaar@mainemedia.edu a compressed folder labelled with your name containing an artist statement and CV; a 1-page project description with equipment needs, proposed dates and housing need; an outline budget for $500 material/travel support; and 10 recent work images with short descriptions (JPEG, 72ppi, 800px longest side, Adobe RGB 1998). First-round finalists hear by July 11, 2027 and must deliver an actual-size physical book/binding maquette with at least 2 spreads by August 15, 2027. Final decisions are emailed by September 19, 2027. Residents donate 2 edition copies, give a public lecture or other engagement and host an open studio.
Contactaskaar@mainemedia.edu
Maine Media Workshops + College
Organization based in Rockport