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Auburn WASummer Residency
2026 Postmark Artist in Residence / Calls & Submissions
Deadline
March 19, 2026
Organization Name: City of Auburn
Organization Location: Auburn, WA
Type: Calls & Submissions
Fee: Free
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
The Postmark Artist in Residence (P.A.I.R.) is a new program offering an opportunity for an artist to pursue their work in and engage with the arts community in the unique setting of the Postmark Center for the Arts in Auburn, Washington. The residency lasts two months during July and August 2026.
The residency will provide:
• A $3,500 stipend (funds can be used at will towards art supplies, transportation, meals, etc.)
• A studio space, approximately 162 SQFT, located within the historic Postmark property. HOUSING ACCOMODATION NOT PROVIDED.
• Opportunities to tour the White River Valley Museum, Mary Olson Farm, and local public art sites.
• An exhibition at Postmark’s Vault Gallery from January 15, 2027 – April 9, 2027, including a reception and well-publicized artist talk (other accommodations can be made based on scope and interest).
• Access to Postmark’s new art studios, including: tools and equipment for printmaking, small-scale metal work, and glass kiln fusing/casting.
ELIGIBILITY
• Any individual artist in Washington State working in two or three-dimensional media are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to: drawing, painting, photography, textiles, sculpture, installation, woodworking, printmaking, etc.
• BIPOC artists are encouraged to apply.
• Past participants of the Mary Olson Farm A.I.R. are welcome to apply.
Auburn WASummer Residency
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Image: Peggy Piacenza, 2024 Fellowship Recipient