Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture 2027

Eligibility

Eligible countries: No country restriction

Emerging artists, US-based or international, working across all disciplines.

Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture 2027 Skowhegan is an art school located on a 350-acre campus in rural Maine. Each summer, a group of about sixty emerging artists from around the world and ten resident and visiting faculty artists engage in an experimental framework of learning that promotes the sharing of knowledge and skills between artists. With the aim of encouraging exchange and openness, they provide a transversal and intergenerational environment for production, risk taking, research, conversations, and critical thinking. During… read more Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture 2027 Skowhegan is an art school located on a 350-acre campus in rural Maine. Each summer, a group of about sixty emerging artists from around the world and ten resident and visiting faculty artists engage in an experimental framework of learning that promotes the sharing of knowledge and skills between artists. With the aim of encouraging exchange and openness, they provide a transversal and intergenerational environment for production, risk taking, research, conversations, and critical thinking. During the program, each individual’s practice influences the collective endeavor as we explore together what “making” means to artists. The School is envisioned as a continuous work-in-progress environment, which prioritizes process and exchange: each individual’s practice influences the collective experience and deepens discourse around what “making” means to artists. Each summer, they invite ten renowned artists to serve as resident and visiting faculty, creating a space for conversation and intergenerational exchange. The faculty reflects a range of practices and pedagogical approaches, encouraging both communal and collaborative work while also providing guidance and mentorship to individual practices. Skowhegan’s rural campus is surrounded by farmlands, forests, wetlands, and lakeshores, an environment integral to the School’s pedagogical framework. The facilities support multidisciplinary practices, and residences are modest, communal lakeside cottages. Participants have access to studios and workspaces 24 hours a day, allowing for sustained engagement with their work. At Skowhegan, everyone lives as a community while supporting individual needs. Participants are provided lodging, daily meals, and access to studios and shared spaces across a 350-acre campus with more than 80 buildings, including a library; fabrication shops (metal, wood, ceramics); a fresco studio; media lab for sound and video; a flex space dedicated to performative, chorographic and sound-based activities; dining hall; and areas for gathering and daily life. Artists working across all disciplines are welcome to apply. Skowhegan is particularly interested in emerging artists, both US-based and international, with an active practice. Experimentation, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to engage with others are central. Financial assistance is available. The organisers do not consider financial circumstances during application review, and there are scholarship funds to distribute among accepted artists. The organisers' priority is that the School is accessible to any interested artist who is accepted, and they will work with you to ensure funds are available. International artists are responsible for obtaining visas, and the organsiers provide a letter of acceptance upon request. They also provide help with travel expenses for international participants. Applications will be accepted between Tuesday, September 1 and Friday, October 16, 2026 (11:59pm ET). There is an application fee of 25 USD, which increases to 50 USD for the final two days of the application period. The application is based on work developed to date and is designed to support artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. Applicants are asked to submit: - Ten images or up to six min of video/audio work - Brief explanations of the works to provide context - A short video narrative describing their interests as artists They do not require a CV, recommendation letters, or a specific project proposal.

What to submit

Work samples, Artist statement

How to apply

Submit ten images or up to six min of video/audio work, brief explanations of the works, and a short video narrative describing artistic interests. No CV, recommendation letters, or project proposal required.