Summer Open AIR Program
Bakehouse Art Complex is pleased to announce its yearly cohorts of annual Summer Open program.
For twelve weeks, usually beginning in June until September, Bakehouse provides twelve Miami-based artists with free workspace to support their practices selected artist, an opportunity to foster relationships, and engage with the organization’s community of artists.
Participants will be utilizing the organization’s largest exhibition space, the Audrey Love Gallery, as a communal artist studio and will have full access to shared artmaking facilities, which include a ceramics room and kilns, a b/w darkroom, a digital print lab, a printmaking room, a woodworking facility, a welding facility, and a communal library media room.
The program will also offer opportunities for creative and professional development through studio visits, networking events, and more. The program is designed to support the practices of local artists by providing them with critical infrastructure and an opportunity to foster relationships and engage with the organization’s community of artists.
Summer Open was conceived by Bakehouse Art Complex as a way to extend the use of its 2.3-acre campus to more artists. As opportunities for free studio space are exceedingly rare in Miami, this program helps fulfill a significant need for artists in the area. The initiative expands on the organization’s mission to address the need for affordable workspace for artists in Miami’s urban core.
As a Summer Open resident, I had access to a dedicated workspace and Bakehouse’s shared art-making facilities, which enabled me to create new work. At the same time, I built a meaningful community alongside my fellow summer residents. By the end of the residency, I had completed a body of work, laid the groundwork for new projects, formed lasting connections, and gained a deeper understanding of my practice that continues to evolve today.
— Christine Cortes, Summer Open 2021
Summer Open applications
The applications open and will be made available on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Applications are due no later than Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST.
Summer Open Info Session
Prospective applicants are invited to attend the Summer Open Info Session on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Bakehouse staff member Krys Ortega, Community Partnerships + Public Programs Coordinator, along with Summer Open alumna and current studio resident Shawna Moulton.
This virtual session will provide an overview of the program and address questions related to Summer Open.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Artists and creatives working in any medium and based in Miami-Dade County are eligible to apply.
Selected artists must be able to demonstrate artistic merit, a need for workspace, an ability to utilize the communal studio for the full twelve-week period, and an interest in engaging with their cohort and the broader Bakehouse community.Artists who do not already have a studio space, are looking for a peer community of artists, and are looking to utilize the facility spaces at Bakehouse to produce their work will be given preference.
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The application cycle usually begins in March, and the program begins in June until September.
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The Summer Open Program provides a select group of artists with the following:
- Shared studio space in our Audrey Love Gallery- Free WiFi across our campus and secure parking.
- a communal kitchen space
-Professional development opportunities, such as studio visits
-24/7 Access to our shared making facilities: A Woodshop with a table saw, band saw, drill press, dust vaccum,
belt sander and work benches;- CNC Facility with a Shopbot 4x8 CNC machine and software;
- A Print-Making Facility with three printing presses, drying racks,
glass tables for ink mixing, resin box for aquatint, and fumes extractor.- Darkroom with 3 enlargers to make silver gelatin prints in a range of formats from 35mm to 8x10”; trays, tongs, a paper water filter, a sink,
drying racks, a shared fridge, and locker space- Ceramics facility with throwing wheels, a glaze room,
and a kiln room with electric and manual kilns, a gas kiln for soda,
and reduction firings, a front-loading electric high-fire kiln,
and a small test electric kiln.- A Metal-work facility with a MIG welder, TIG welder, Torch,
Fuel/air tanks, Grinders, a Sander, a Pneumatic air tank, a Chop saw,
a Band saw, and Vacuum/fans- a Digital Print Lab with an Epson P1000 Archival Ink Printer,
and an Epson V850 Scanner, and various papers included.- a Clean Room with extractor; and two artist sinks
- a Library Media Room with a vast collection of art history literature and rare books, conference table style seating, and a TV for media. Artists can work on their computers, research, read, or commune together.
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.