Kinship Studio
Kinship Studio residency and retreat center welcomes photographers and creative makers of all skill levels looking to seed, incubate, launch, or complete personal work or community projects.
Self-funded residencies and retreats are grant-subsidized (50% of residency and studio costs are covered by grants), allowing the benefits of a residency without the competitive application process or long wait times. Requiring only a brief application and short phone interview, residencies and retreats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We accept applications year-round.
Facilities include darkrooms, a digital print lab for prints up to 44" wide, a matting and framing studio, an outdoor alternative process studio, a mixed-media collage and book studio, and a writers' studio.
To help make residencies accessible to artists of all income levels, we have a limited number of work-exchange full scholarships available each year. Please indicate additional financial need on your retreat request form.
We offer four types of residencies:
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Self-Directed - for those who wish to work independently.
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Guided - for those who are exploring and learning and still need guidance and instruction.
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Production - for those who are preparing for exhibitions or a project launch.
514 Cumberland St
Cumberland, MD 21502
United States
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
We use a non-competitive selection process, but require a brief phone or Zoom interview to ensure we are the right fit for your creative needs.
Residency fees (paid by artists) are matched 50% by grants and donations. Residency rates below indicate the amount paid by the artist and include access to a studio and a 30-minute studio orientation. Lodging also includes a private bedroom and shared spaces such as the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and library. Additional fees for private instruction, workshops, critiques, etc., can be added to any residency package.
Studio & Lodging (amount paid by artist)
One Week - $540
Two Weeks - $1025
Three Weeks - $1500
Four Weeks - $2000
Private Instruction
$50 per hour
10 hours - $450 ($45 per hour)
15 hours - $630 ($42 per hour)
20 hours - $800 ($40 per hour)
40 hours - $1520 ($38 per hour)
50% of the cost for all residencies and retreats is subsidized by grants and donations. The residency fees listed above already reflect that 50% subsidy. If you need additional support, please indicate that on your retreat request form when applying. We have a limited number of work exchange positions available each year.
Accessibility
Kinship Studio is housed in a duplex built in 1850. Most doorways (including the bathrooms) are not wide enough for a wheelchair. But we are seeking funding to change that in the near future.
Kinship Studio is housed in a duplex built in 1850. Most doorways (including the bathrooms) are not wide enough for a wheelchair. We are seeking funding to change that in the near future. We are also researching nearby housing that is accessible as well as building a ramp that gives access to the digital studio and library on the first floor of our residency building. Please email us for updated information.
Housing & Accomodation
Currently, only the digital studio and library are fully accessible.
Studio & Facilities
Kinship Studio was founded by a team of photographers and mixed-media artists. We offer private studios in our digital lab, alternative process/silver/film darkrooms, and mixed media/book/collage studio. A full list of studios and available equipment can be found on our website.
Kinship Studio residents also have access (for a $40 one-time fee) to a local makerspace with an extensive woodworking studio, a computerized mat cutter, and a digital lab with UV printers and direct-to-fabric printing.
Kinship offers guided residencies that include extra technical or creative guidance can be requested at any time during a self-directed residency, subject to additional fees and availability. Private instruction can be scheduled on a sliding scale of $38-$50 per hour