The residency is not just for artists —
it is for the community that surrounds them.
Engaging with local communities is something many residencies neglect. For us, it is central — a chance to open the door to people who may have never felt the art world was made for them.
Our Open Studio program brings a carefully selected group of community members — people who may rarely set foot in an art space — directly into the artist's process.
How a painter applies paint, how a writer develops an idea, how a ceramicist forms a piece are all ways to build a relationship with an audience. It is an intimate, invite-only experience designed to spark new relationships between people and art.
Near the end of each residency, the resident artist sits down with a local artist for a public conversation about creativity, commitment, and what it really means to live as an artist.
These evenings are meant to engage audience members in understanding who the artist is as a person. By learning why they chose this path and what motivates them to continue — even when faced with a lack of support — we hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for the artists living and working among us.
Art is not just a personal practice — it is a bridge between people.