Sault Area Art Center - Artist in Residency 2025

 

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​Our Mission:  To provide residencies to artists from around the world to pursue their creative process on the shores of Lake Superior or the St. Mary’s River.

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Summary: We have 4 residency opportunities between two different cabins.  One cabin can accommodate a single person or a couple (single lofted bed, no kids or pets) and the other cabin can accommodate up to 3 people (kids and pets allowed).

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Residency Requirements

SAAC will select resident artists ranging from photographers, visual artists and writers for a 7-14 day residency opportunities.  Applications will be accepted from individuals, couples and cohorts of up to three people (two people for the Munuscong cabin).  Individuals are permitted to have one guest.  Artists of all ethnicities, cultures, and experiences are encouraged to apply.

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During their residency, each artist will share their experience in one public program, demonstration, talk, workshop, etc at Sault Area Art Center located at 217 Ferris St, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. 

Each artist will contribute one original piece of work representative of their residency to the permanent collection of the Sault Area Art Center.   Donated pieces will be delivered within one year, framed, bound or otherwise gallery ready. 

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Application Requirements

Work Samples

• Photographers and Visual Artists please submit 6-10 images of your work

• Writers please submit 2 short stories, poems, chapters, scenes or essays (max 2,000 words)

 

Application Requirements

• Artists must submit a Resume/CV

• Artist Statement

• Statement of Intent

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Eligibility Criteria

• Worldwide artists are encouraged to apply

• Artists must be 18 years or older