Eligibility
The Monhegan Artists’ Residency Program is open to visual artists who live in, or have significant ties to the state of Maine. Artists working in all visual art media including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital, video, or other new media, are welcome to apply. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and not enrolled in a degree program.
2026 Residency Dates:
This summer, we are offering two individual residencies, each lasting 2 weeks. The spring and fall residencies are held at two distinct locations. Please read the descriptions * carefully, then apply for the one that works best for you. There will also be a 9-day residency for K-12 Maine art teachers.*
Both 2-week residencies include a stipend of $350 per week to support living expenses while you are on the island.
2 week residency: Sunday, May 31 - Sunday, June 14 - * Just past the Ice Pond, the Burt Poole Studio offers a quiet space with sweeping views “off the grid.” No broadband - only internet through cell phone/mobile hotspot. Residents are required to bring their luggage/equipment down a path and up a ramp to the cottage.
2 week residency: Sunday, September 20 - Sunday, October 4 - * 2-week residency: Sunday, September 20 - Sunday, October 4 - * Located in the center of the village, behind The Island Inn, Zimmies is a classic 4-square house with a lovely porch that can be used as a studio. The Cottage is equipped with island electricity and broadband.
9 day residency for Maine K-12 art teachers only: Sunday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 8 - * Facilities for the K-12 teacher residency included shared bathroom and bathing facilities outside of the studio/living space (approximately 20 steps away). The Trailing Yew will provide breakfast and dinner. While there is access to cold refrigeration, there are no additional cooking facilities. For this residency, there is a stipend of $150 to support living expenses while you are on the island.
2026 Jurors:
1. Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D, University Professor Emeritus, Founding Director, The Stephen S. Fuller Institute, George Mason University,
Arlington, Virginia
2. Jaye Morenci, Treasurer of the Monhegan Artist’s Residency Corporation
3. Devon Zimmerman, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Application Process
The Monhegan Artists’ Residency application form and a form for submitting a letter of recommendation for an applicant are at the bottom of this page (please scroll all the way down).
Applications will be accepted starting January 27, 2026
The submission deadline is March 19, 2026.
The applicants selected by the jury for the Artists’ Residencies will be announced no later than April 19.
The Submittable application (below) will ask for:
1. Full contact information including a link to your website if you have one
2. Type of residency you are applying for (2 week artist’s residency or 2 week artist-teacher residency) and preferred dates.
3. An artist’s statement that reflects your artistic vision and expectation of what you would like to accomplish during the Monhegan residency (300 word limit; acceptable formats: DOC, DOCX or PDF file) Please include your ties to Maine in this statement.
4. A brief statement describing your significant ties to Maine (75 word limit; acceptable formats: DOC, DOCX or PDF file)
5. A one-page résumé including a link to your website if you have one (acceptable formats: DOC, DOCX or PDF file)
6. Examples of your art work (guidelines and formats below)
§ Limit of six images of art work (JPG format, 1920 pixels on the longest side, 72 dpi)
§ All art work must have been completed within the past 18 months
§ Acceptable media include, but are not limited to, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital, video, or other new media. Keep in mind the limitations of working on a remote island where there are space and capacity limitations in the Residency studios and no darkroom facilities.
§ Label each image with Last name_First name_Image number
§ Provide a description of each image that includes: title, medium, dimensions, year, and additional specifics if applicable
§ For Video or Sound work provide URL (such as Vimeo or SoundCloud – with password if necessary) for two pieces
7. One letter of recommendation from a professional individual in the field of your practice. See below
8. $25.00 application fee paid with credit card on-line through the Submittable website.
If you have technical questions about the on-line application process, please contact the Help Desk at Submittable: 855-467-8264. For general questions about the Residency or its application process, email us here.
Eligibility
The Monhegan Artists’ Residency Program is open to visual artists who live in, or have significant ties to the state of Maine. Artists working in all visual art media including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital, video, or other new media, are welcome to apply. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and not enrolled in a degree program.
2026 Residency Dates:
This summer, we are offering two individual residencies, each lasting 2 weeks. The spring and fall residencies are held at two distinct locations. Please read the descriptions * carefully, then apply for the one that works best for you. There will also be a 9-day residency for K-12 Maine art teachers.*
Both 2-week residencies include a stipend of $350 per week to support living expenses while you are on the island.
2 week residency: Sunday, May 31 - Sunday, June 14 - * Just past the Ice Pond, the Burt Poole Studio offers a quiet space with sweeping views “off the grid.” No broadband - only internet through cell phone/mobile hotspot. Residents are required to bring their luggage/equipment down a path and up a ramp to the cottage.
2 week residency: Sunday, September 20 - Sunday, October 4 - * 2-week residency: Sunday, September 20 - Sunday, October 4 - * Located in the center of the village, behind The Island Inn, Zimmies is a classic 4-square house with a lovely porch that can be used as a studio. The Cottage is equipped with island electricity and broadband.
9 day residency for Maine K-12 art teachers only: Sunday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 8 - * Facilities for the K-12 teacher residency included shared bathroom and bathing facilities outside of the studio/living space (approximately 20 steps away). The Trailing Yew will provide breakfast and dinner. While there is access to cold refrigeration, there are no additional cooking facilities. For this residency, there is a stipend of $150 to support living expenses while you are on the island.
2026 Jurors:
Application Process
The Monhegan Artists’ Residency application form and a form for submitting a letter of recommendation for an applicant are at the bottom of this page (please scroll all the way down).
Applications will be accepted starting January 27, 2026
The submission deadline is March 19, 2026.
The applicants selected by the jury for the Artists’ Residencies will be announced no later than April 19.
The Submittable application (below) will ask for:
1. Full contact information including a link to your website if you have one
2. Type of residency you are applying for (2 week artist’s residency or 2 week artist-teacher residency) and preferred dates.
3. An artist’s statement that reflects your artistic vision and expectation of what you would like to accomplish during the Monhegan residency (300 word limit; acceptable formats: DOC, DOCX or PDF file) Please include your ties to Maine in this statement.
4. A brief statement describing your significant ties to Maine (75 word limit; acceptable formats: DOC, DOCX or PDF file)
5. A one-page résumé including a link to your website if you have one (acceptable formats: DOC, DOCX or PDF file)
6. Examples of your art work (guidelines and formats below)
§ Limit of six images of art work (JPG format, 1920 pixels on the longest side, 72 dpi)
§ All art work must have been completed within the past 18 months
§ Acceptable media include, but are not limited to, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital, video, or other new media. Keep in mind the limitations of working on a remote island where there are space and capacity limitations in the Residency studios and no darkroom facilities.
§ Label each image with Last name_First name_Image number
§ Provide a description of each image that includes: title, medium, dimensions, year, and additional specifics if applicable
§ For Video or Sound work provide URL (such as Vimeo or SoundCloud – with password if necessary) for two pieces
7. One letter of recommendation from a professional individual in the field of your practice. See below
8. $25.00 application fee paid with credit card on-line through the Submittable website.
If you have technical questions about the on-line application process, please contact the Help Desk at Submittable: 855-467-8264. For general questions about the Residency or its application process, email us here.