Short Description
During the nine-week program, artists working across all disciplines have the opportunity to live as a community of peers on Skowhegan’s 350-acre campus in rural Maine. Participants dedicate time to their studio practices while engaging in a collective learning process through a variety of skill-sharing and theoretical workshops, group and individual studio visits, performances, lectures, and reading groups.
Based on a transversal open structure, Skowhegan creates a space where participants collaboratively design the program’s contents alongside an international and distinguished group of residents and visiting artists who serve as faculty. In a continuously work-in-progress environment, which prioritizes process and exchange, each individual’s practice contributes to the collective experience, discussing what “making” means to artists.
Eligibility
Artists from all over the world and working in all disciplines are welcome to apply to Skowhegan. We are particularly interested in emerging artists with an interdisciplinary studio practice. Experimentation, intellectual curiosity, demonstrated commitment to your practice and to inquiry, and the ability to collaborate and interact with peers are the main requirements.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Tuition at Skowhegan covers the cost of lodging, food, and all aspects of the School program. Skowhegan does not consider financial circumstances when reviewing applications, and we have scholarship funds to distribute among those who are unable to pay for tuition.
In 2026, every accepted participant will automatically receive a $10,000 merit scholarship towards tuition which is $16,000. This merit scholarship is possible thanks to our scholarship endowment, contributions, and other sources of funding.
We ask applicants to consider what you can contribute towards the remaining $6,000 of tuition (the participant portion). We have some additional scholarship funds available and our practice is that no accepted artists will be turned away for lack of funding.
Entry Fee
$20 USD: September 11–September 16, 2025
$50 USD: September 17–October 13, 2025
$80 USD: October 14–October 17, 2025
Location
New York, United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 17 October 2025
Website Link: https://www.skowheganart.org/program
