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Manship Artists Residency with National Sculpture Society (Walker Hancock Sculptor-in-Residence)

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Manship Artists Residency with National Sculpture Society (Walker Hancock Sculptor-in-Residence) — National Sculpture Society
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Housing: Two weeks' lodging at the Manship residence in Gloucester, MA
  • Who Can Apply: Members of the National Sculpture Society (Associate, Elected Sculptor, Fellow or Patron) who are U.S. citizens or residents with a Social Security number; preference for working sculptors who also teach and serve their community
  • The Focus: 14-day sculptor's residency at Paul Manship's former home and studio in Gloucester, MA, with public programming
  • The Funding: $2,000 cash award plus two weeks' lodging; the sculptor pays for food, materials and transportation
  • Key Requirements: Images of 6-12 works (up to 3 views each, maximum 36 images), a resume, and a letter of no more than 2,000 characters, submitted through EntryThingy
DeadlineFriday, November 20, 2026
Award$2,000 cash award from the National Sculpture Society, plus two weeks' lodging at the Manship residence
Application fee$0
Cost to attendApplicants must be current National Sculpture Society members; Associate membership costs $75/year ($195 for 3 years).
Duration14 consecutive days
Program dates2026
Locationnational
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesSculpture
Application notesApply through EntryThingy (free entry; one entry per artist). You must be a current National Sculpture Society member to apply. Submit: (1) images of 6 to 12 different works with up to 3 views each, to a maximum of 36 images (JPG or PNG, max 50MB per image); (2) a resume, entered under My Profile in EntryThingy; (3) a brief letter of no more than 2,000 characters saying why you are interested in the residency and what you hope to accomplish. The selected resident sets dates with Manship Artists Residency staff; potential dates are June 21 - July 11 or October 25 - November 14 (the page does not give a reliable year). The resident must schedule a public talk, demonstration and/or workshop.
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