Are you an artist without studio space? Interested in working collaboratively with other local artists? MAX's Resident Artist Program, which offers private, studio rental spaces for up to six individual artists may be for you. This program is designed to encourage the creative and professional growth of emerging and mid-career artists who wish to work in a collaborative environment.
Benefits to being a MAX Resident Artist
- 24/7 access to a private studio with wireless internet
- Portfolio photography booth
- Woodworking and framing tools
- An art library
- Artist wash-down / commercial sink area
- Business center and lounge
- Biography on the MAX website
- Exhibition opportunity at the end of 6-month term
- Ability to rent wall and floor exhibit space within MAX
- Professional portfolio review by the Appleton Museum of Art's head curator
- Participation in the Resident Artist Lecture Series
- Membership discounts at local framing shop, print shop, and restaurants
Application and Review Process
Artists must submit all of the items below:
Applications will be scored by an independent jury of art professionals outside Marion County. The top 10 applicants will be interviewed by the MAX Selection Committee and 6 artists will be offered a studio rental. Order in which artists select their studio space will be based on the results of their total jury scores.
- Resident Artist Application (must be completed in-full)
- Signature of Terms and Conditions (please make a copy for your records)
- Digital portfolio (10-15 images of current work in jpeg format with a maximum resolution of 1900 pixels wide)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- $35 non-refundable application fee (checks or money order made payable Magnolia Art Xchange, Inc.)
- Optional: Two letters of recommendation
Applications will be scored by an independent jury of art professionals outside Marion County. The top 10 applicants will be interviewed by the MAX Selection Committee and 6 artists will be offered a studio rental. Order in which artists select their studio space will be based on the results of their total jury scores.
Want to know what our jurors are looking for? Check out the Resident Artist Scoring Rubric.
Interested in joining Magnolia Art Xchange??
Scholarships
We are proud to announce a scholarship program for all resident artists. Each scholarship has a maximum value of up to $1,500 to be applied towards the cost of a resident artist studio.
To apply for a scholarship award, please include a statement of need with your resident artist application.
- Foxfire Realty Scholarship (available to any applicant artist, ages 18 and older)
- College of Central Florida Scholarship (available to any current CF student or alumni, ages 18 and older)
To apply for a scholarship award, please include a statement of need with your resident artist application.
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Our Facility
Six unfurnished work spaces are available to artists in all media; studios range from 93 to 139 sq. ft. Rental fees are monthly and vary on the studio space size, ranging from $202.40-$285.20 a month ($1.80 per sq. ft.) plus a $35 monthly fee for facility/operating costs. Click here to see a floorplan and learn more.
