Spring 2027 Open Call

The short answer

A residency from Monson Arts, Maine, United States. Applications close 15 January 2027. Official terms last checked 3 September 2026.

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Closes: 15 January 2027
Entry: No reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free.
Support: Stipend
Award: Residencies are two or four weeks long and come with studio space, a private bedroom in shared housing, all meals and a stipend of $500 ($250 for two week programs).
Who can apply: Application for this program is open to artists and writers at all stages in their careers working in all media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, and audio production. 5 visual and 5 literary artists will be accepted per session. Applications are processed through Slideroom. Applicants may provide up to 5 samples of visual work or 5 pages of written work (15 pages for graphic novel or playwrights.) A letter of intent limited to 3000 Characters Resume or C.V. limited to 6000 characters Two reference contacts Open to artists based anywhere in the world Any stage of career
Evidence checked: 3 September 2026

In the organiser's words

What the official page says.

Quoted from monsonarts.org and checked on 3 September 2026. This is the organiser's description, reproduced as captured. It has not been through the evidence checks that produced the figures above.

Monson Arts is an artists' residency and arts center in Monson, Maine. The goal of the residency program is to provide time and space for visual artists and writers to devote to their creative practices. Residencies are two or four weeks long and come with studio space, a private bedroom in shared housing, all meals and a stipend of $500 ($250 for two week programs). Located at the edge of Maine's North Woods near the Appalachian Trail, the town is surrounded by areas of stunning natural beauty.

Artists’ studios are outfitted to accommodate a variety of artistic practices with access provided to wood and metal shop facilities for any fabrication needs. Writers’ studios are comfortably furnished with work tables and reading chairs. All residents live in newly renovated historic homes in town that have shared kitchens and bathrooms. Houses and studios have high speed wifi internet access. Application for this program is open to artists and writers at all stages in their careers working in all media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, and audio production.

We also offer a unique photography residency five times per year with photographer Todd Watts. The Abbott Watts Photo Resident has access to the private studio of Todd Watts which includes a fully equipped darkroom and digital photo studio. This studio is only available during those specific sessions. We regularly accept online applications at three deadlines throughout the year- Jan. 15, May 15, and Sept. 15. A live link to the application is available on our website 6 weeks before each deadline. Visit monsonarts.org for more information.

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Award: Not statedResidencies are two or four weeks long and come with studio space, a private bedroom in shared housing, all meals and a stipend of $500 ($250 for two week programs).
Entry fee: Not statedNo reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free.
Total to enter: Not stated

No award, entry fee or cost estimate has been extracted for this record. The organiser's own description below may still name figures; those have not been through the evidence checks, and unstated here is not the same as free.

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Verified facts

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Organizer	Monson Arts
Type	Residency
Disciplines	photography
Location / online	Maine, United States
Eligibility	Application for this program is open to artists and writers at all stages in their careers working in all media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, and audio production. 5 visual and 5 literary artists will be accepted per session. Applications are processed through Slideroom. Applicants may provide up to 5 samples of visual work or 5 pages of written work (15 pages for graphic novel or playwrights.) A letter of intent limited to 3000 Characters Resume or C.V. limited to 6000 characters Two reference contacts Open to artists based anywhere in the world Any stage of career
Deadline	15 January 2027
Opens	Not stated
Award / support	Residencies are two or four weeks long and come with studio space, a private bedroom in shared housing, all meals and a stipend of $500 ($250 for two week programs).
Entry fee	No reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free.
Funding type	Stipend
Verified	3 September 2026

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Headline award: Residencies are two or four weeks long and come with studio space, a private bedroom in shared housing, all meals and a stipend of $500 ($250 for two week programs).; No figure given
Funding classification: Stipend; Published signal

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True cost to enter

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Application: No reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free.

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Published selection odds

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The organiser does not publish acceptance numbers.

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Application control list

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This call publishes no requirements of its own, so these are the common preparation categories for a residency. Confirm every format, word count and required document against the official brief.

01Selected work samplesConfirm officially
02Artist statement or proposalConfirm officially
03Short biographyConfirm officially
04CV or résuméConfirm officially
05Captions and file specificationsConfirm officially

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Day 3Draft narrative
Day 4Budget + logistics
Day 5External review
Day 6Format + upload
Day 7Submit + archive

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Verification history

3 September 2026UnchangedAI-reviewed/source-verified: structured source evidence, visual-arts scope, actionable deadline, reachable organizer route and title corroboration. Unknown costs remain unknown.

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