Golden Apple Art Residency

Golden Apple on granite marker at Golden Apple Art Residency

Golden Apple on granite marker at Golden Apple Art Residency

Residents' cottages from water side

Residents' cottages from water side

Resident's cottage

Resident's cottage

Golden Apple water's edge

Golden Apple water's edge

Main house at Golden Apple Art Residency

Main house at Golden Apple Art Residency

Dining room at Golden Apple

Dining room at Golden Apple

Lunch at Golden Apple

Lunch at Golden Apple

Art Building from water side

Art Building from water side

Studio at Golden Apple

Studio at Golden Apple

Art Building at Night

Art Building at Night

Entrance at Golden Apple Art Residency

Entrance at Golden Apple Art Residency

Golden Apple Art Residency

Harrington, ME, United States

Golden Apple Art Residency is situated within a very quiet and secluded spruce forest, approximately an hour north of Acadia National Park along the rocky coast of DownEast Maine. The residents' cottages, the studios, the multi-story art building and the main house are all less than two hundred feet from shore.

Golden Apple offers three sessions, each two weeks in length, during the summer and early fall. Each session includes four to six residents and includes all types of visual artists, including photographers and printmakers, as well as writers and composers. Residents are provided a fully furnished private cottage which includes a kitchenette, full bath and a spectacular view of the ocean. All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are professionally prepared and are healthy and delicious. The evening meal served each night in the dining room of the main house is a highlight. Dinner table conversation is spirited and enjoyable. Vegetarian and gluten-free diets can be accommodated.

Well-lit private studios with 24-hour access provide space for many disciplines and are equipped with typical studio furnishings as well as sinks, cabinets, easels, tables and taborets, cork boards, and the use of a medium-format Richeson etching press and other printmaking essentials. Writers and composers have the option of a quiet private studio located apart from the art-making studios, if desired. An equipped woodshop is available for use to artists and sculptors. Internet service is availa

Contact

543 Ripley Road
Harrington, ME 04643
United States

Year Founded
2010
Context
Rural
Remote
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Residency Length
2 weeks - 2 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
5
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Book Arts
Digital Fabrication
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Woodworking
Criticism
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Translation
Writing
Music
Digital Media
Documentary
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Graphic Design
Illustration
Architecture
Environmental Arts
Storytelling
Ecology
Environmentalism/Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Philosophy
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Art production support
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Additional Eligibility Information

Application guidelines and the application form itself can be found on www.GoldenAppleStudio.com (click Art Residency, then Application Form). Acceptance into a two-week residency session is determined through a jury process and requires a written letter of intent (what work do you propose to do while in residence), a current CV and images or examples of your current work (can be directed to your website), in addition to the application form itself. Applications are accepted on an open-ended basis. Following notification of your acceptance, you will be sent a commitment form which must be signed and returned within 14 days, along with a deposit check of $300. This deposit holds your reservation as a scheduled resident and will be deducted from the cost of your residency. The deposit also serves as a commitment on your part and therefore, is non-refundable.

Partial scholarships are available and if provided, will be announced in your letter of acceptance. The amount of your scholarship will be deducted from your balance due. Payment in full (minus deposit and potential scholarship amounts) are due 60 days prior to the first day of your residency session.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
15
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
20
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
2500
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

The cost associated with attending Golden Apple Art Residency includes lodging in private cottages, the use of private studios with 24-hour access and all equipment available, the use of woodshop equipment, the provision of professionally prepared meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and access to all wooded and shoreline paths and amenities throughout the residency grounds.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
500
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Merit-based partial scholarships are provided by Golden Apple Art Residency in the amount of $200 - $500 and all applicants are automatically considered. We encourage applicants to research other sources of funding as well.

Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Full description of accessibility on campus
High contrast, clear way-finding and/or signage
Accessible seating
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
ADA Compliant
Additional Accessibility Information

Golden Apple provides lodging facilities and studio space, as well as all public spaces (bathrooms, dining room) that are ADA compliant. 

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Accessibility Contact Name
Shelley Stevens
Accessibility Contact Email
SNStevens@GoldenAppleStudio.com
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming

All wooded paths and stairways are well-lit for safety at night. Hand rails are provided in bathrooms and on all steps/stairways. Ramps are provided where needed.

How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

Artists and writers with limited mobility can fully participate with the entire residency experience at Golden Apple.

Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.

All residency facilities are fully accessible. Areas of the residency grounds near the shore and water, however, will prove difficult for those who have physical disabilities and should be avoided. 

Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Common/Communal Spaces Information

Communal spaces include the studio common room where breakfast and lunch is served. A refrigerator is provided, and coffee, tea and fruit are available 24-hours. The studio bathroom is ADA compliant. The first floor of the multi-purpose art building (also ADA compliant) may serve as a gathering space for artist talks or workshops, slideshows, exhibition space, readings and performances. 

Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
All meals
Residents have access to private kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Vegetarian meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Snack and beverage provided
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Computer and internet connection provided in studio area (private)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Well-lit private studios with 24-hour access provide space for a number of disciplines and are equipped with desks, chairs, sinks, cabinets, extended table surfaces, spot lighting, professional easels for drawing and painting, taborets, cork boards, as well as the use of printmaking equipment including a medium-format Richeson etching press. All studios have windows which look out to the ocean.

Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Printers + Scanner
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Hot Plates
Paper Soaking Sinks
Large Sinks
Fiber Arts Workspace
Washer And Dryer
Dedicated Wood Shop
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Router Table
Wood Vises And Wood Working Table
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by staff
Air Conditioned
Heat and Cool control access