2027 Artist Residencies at Alchemy Art Center

Seasonal artist residencies on San Juan Island for artists working in ceramics, printmaking, fiber art, or darkroom photography. Cohort 1, May 1–June 9, 2027, focuses on teaching; Cohort 2, June 13–July 21, and Cohort 3, July 25–September 8, focus on community art. Residents participate in an immersive arts community, develop their practices, and contribute 15 hours of work exchange each week. Each program includes a personal living stipend of $100 per week. Professional opportunities may include an exhibition, portfolio documentation, an artist talk, and selling work in the store.

Applicants must be over 21, work in ceramics, printmaking, darkroom photography, or fiber art, and be able to complete a 15-hour weekly work exchange. Residents must be comfortable living semi-outdoors in Pacific Northwest weather and sharing communal bathroom and kitchen facilities with up to 10 other people. Submit answers to all required application questions, work samples, a CV/resume, and references. Submission limit: 1; provide 10–20 images, with no audio or video. The application fee is $15. Applications are due December 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time; late applications are not accepted. Cohort 1 runs May 1–June 9, 2027; its work exchange includes teaching, studio management, special projects, and youth mentorship, with occasional studio infrastructure and equipment projects. Ideal teaching-residency candidates have an established practice and experience teaching adult-level classes, are comfortable leading groups, adaptable, flexible, self-motivated, and able to manage their time. Cohort 2 runs June 13–July 21, 2027, and Cohort 3 runs July 25–September 8, 2027. Their work exchange includes community art activities, studio maintenance, and other program support, such as free park workshops, youth mentoring, summer camps, and festival activities. Ideal community-art candidates can run activities for all ages, lead large groups, have experience with children, enjoy collaborative interactions, are adaptable and self-motivated, have a driver's license and can drive, and can manage activities across multiple locations. A personal living stipend of $100 per week is included in each program. Residents are encouraged, not required, to experiment across Alchemy's focus areas.