Sheepscot Arts Preserve is a new artist residency center that is dedicated to supporting Visionary, Outsider and Narrative Artists of all disciplines. Visual Artists, Performers and Writers all welcome! We are located on 42 beautiful acres bordering the Sheepscot River in Alna, Maine. The center provides group and individual artist residencies, free of cost. We also provide some, to all, of the meals depending on the type of residency you attend. We especially encourage self-taught artists and marginalized artists to apply but welcome everyone who feels as if our residency is the right fit.
Our housing includes year round yurts, an off-grid cabin, and bedrooms in the 1800's farmhouse. Each artist has their own studio space to work and access to all communal areas on the property. Our studio spaces change depending on the needs of the artists in residence but are located throughout the different buildings on the property, including the yurts and the large timber frame barn. We are in a quiet rural area and have hiking trails that wind throughout the property.
We offer stipends to offset the cost of travel/loss of work for those who can't attend without one.
We have a suggested donation to cover our costs but our program is free to all, and your choice of donation is not part of our selection process.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
We accept Visionary, Outsider and Narrative Artists of all disciplines. We do not have any expectations for how your unique style fits into our defined vision but rather want to create a place for artists to explore on their own terms. If our program resonates with you, we welcome your application.
We are a new art center and are slowly building out our facilities, please check out the info on our website to make sure that we can provide everything you need.
Our program is free of charge.
We have some stipends on offer for up to $500 per session for travel/materials/childcare.
For group Residencies we provide all meals.
For Individual Residencies we provide dinner.
Donations are appreciated but not mandatory. We will offer you the choice to donate after you have already been accepted into the program. We make no judgments based on whether your choose to donate or not.
Suggested donation is $250 per session to offset the costs of running the center.