Summer Open Program

Artists and creatives working in any medium and based in Miami-Dade County are eligible to apply.

We are open to all mediums of visual art and installation, community, and interdisciplinary practices.

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.

Eligibility & Requirements are as follows:

• Artists must display a need for space and time to develop their practice.

• Artists must commit to working in their studio 15 hours per week (minimum) during the time of the residency.

• Artists must have the ability to commit to participating in studio visits, public and internal programming, and other potential Bakehouse’s community initiatives.

• Artists who are selected should seek to engage in Miami’s artist community and take advantage of Miami’s cultural offerings.

To apply to the Studio Residency Program, you will need:

1. Contact information (name, email)

2. A statement describing why you are interested in joining the Bakehouse Summer Open Residency and what you aim to achieve during these 12 weeks.

3. A brief description explaining what mediums you primarily work in.

4. An artist bio.

5. An artist statement.

6. A link to website or link to view work samples.

7. a link to CV or resume.

8. A recent head shot.

The application cycle usually begins in March, and the program begins in June until September.

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.

Bakehouse does not provide any stipend for materials to produce work.

While Bakehouse provides essentials like lighting, fold tables, and administrative support, including all the provisions to the program as mentioned above^, all artists must provide their own materials.

We do not provide any travel or accomodation costs. All artists apart of the summer open program must live and reside in Miami-Dade County.

No. We are looking to continue expanding each cohort to provide an opportunity for emerging artists who have not had access to a studio or facility space.

However, all previous Summer Open Artists are eligible to becoming a associate artist residency or in our alumni program.
If this is you, please reach out to Christine Cortes [ ccortes@bacfl.org ]

Yes.

Collaborative teams may apply together and show their collaborative practice. If you wish to be considered as an individual artist separate from your collaborative work, then individual work should be submitted.

The program will run is exactly 12 weeks from June - September.
All accepted artists in the summer cohort will be expected to move in to the studio and complete the necessary onboarding to register with Bakehouse and utilize the space.

As Bakehouse is providing 24/7 studio space and facilities, we expect the artists to be present during this time.
Traveling or special circumstances can be communicated with the admin team. Artists who have other artist residencies and are in travel may not overlap this residency.

After the selection committee has reviewed all the submissions, all applicants will be notified of of their application status between mid april and early June.

Yes. As long as you can provide proof of residency in Miami-Dade County and will be present during at Bakehouse during this residency.

No. You cannot bring your work or application to the office or gallery for review.
The applications are reviewed by a selection committee through the Survey Monkey application, not Bakehouse staff.

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