— Grand Marais Art Colony —

https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/residencies/

https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/residencies/studio-access/

Location: Grand Marais, MN

Length: 3 Short Term Options:

• Self-Guided Residencies: 1-4 weeks

• Group Residencies: 1-4 weeks

• Cohort Program: 1-3 years (no housing included)

Housing: 2 living options; dependent on availability:

• Private bedroom in a three bedroom, shared living space, bathroom and kitchenette

• An ADA-compliant, private, one bed, one bath apartment (family and partner friendly)

Kilns:

• 2 — 1027 Skutt electric kilns

• 1 — Short Skutt electric kiln

• 1 — Small test electric kiln

• 1 — Raku kiln

• 1 — Woodfire kiln

Expenses:

• Material cost

• Residency fee: $180 for 1 week, $355 for 2 weeks, $530 for 3 weeks and $715 for 4 weeks

• Lodging fee: $50/night for private room in shared living space — $125/night for private one bedroom apartment

• One-time cleaning fee: $50 for 1-2 week residents and $100 for 3-4 week residents

• Cohort Program: $175/month studio fee

Funding/Stipend:

• 1 free bisque for 1 week residents, 2 free bisques for 2 week residents, 1 bisque and 1 glaze firings for 3 week residents and 1-2 bisques and 1-2 glaze firings for 4 week residents

• Partial Scholarships available

• Cohort Program: $750/year

Workspace: Studio space in a cooperative studio setting

Responsibilities: None

Number of Residents:

• Resident Artists: space for 4 artists - number dependent on space availability

• Cohort Program: 3 artists

Additional Opportunities:

• Optional paid teaching opportunities

• Participate in GMAC’s Members Show that takes place annually

• Studios at GMAC: ceramics, printmaking, writing room, and multi-discipline studios

• Select number of photo shoots offered with a Cook County photographer to help artists develop their portfolios

• Space and time for artists to do their work

• An emphasis on creating an environment of creative freedom to support the process and development of new works

• Time allowing for a combination of aesthetic inquiry, creative risk-taking, experimentation and artistic development

Not Pet Friendly