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Baxter State Park Visiting Artist Program

FRIENDS OF BAXTER STATE PARK

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Deadline

March 15, 2027

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Overview

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

    • How to Apply

    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)

    • Application URL: Direct application link mentioned but specific URL not provided in extracted content

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