Baxter State Park Visiting Artist Program

Program Type: Artist residency program

Geographic Scope: Baxter State Park, Maine

Program Details:

• Annual opportunity for one artist to spend an immersive two weeks in Baxter State Park
• Maine's wilderness serves as the subject for artistic work
• Residency occurs in September
• Participants camp in rustic cabins in the Park
• Historical context: Following in the footsteps of Henry David Thoreau, Frederic E. Church, and Maurice "Jake" Day
• Artists can shed burdens of daily life and focus on their art
• The Park provides lodging

Eligibility:

• One artist selected annually from pool of applicants
• Open to artists of all disciplines (visual art focus implied)

Program Components:

• Two-week immersive wilderness experience
• Rustic cabin accommodations
• Full access to Baxter State Park for artistic inspiration

Historical Significance:

• Art has played a pivotal role in shaping the Katahdin region
• Program honors legacy of artists finding inspiration in Maine wilderness

Contact Information:

• Friends of Baxter State Park
• P.O. Box 322, Belfast, ME 04915
• (207) 331-4164
• info@friendsofbaxter.org

Application Process

Deadline: March 15

Notification Date: April 15

Residency Date: September

How to Apply:

1. Click link on Friends of Baxter website for more information about the program and application
2. Submit application through provided portal/form
3. Notification of selection will be made by April 15

Required Materials:

• Application form (specific requirements not detailed in provided content)

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