Emerging Printmakers Residency

Print Arts Northwest (PAN) supports contemporary printmaking through educational programs. The Emerging Printmakers Residency starts in January 2023 and goes for one year.

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Eligibility

Applicant will not be enrolled full-time in an academic institution

Applicant is not currently represented by a gallery

Resident of Oregon or Southwest Washington

Commitment to participate fully in the program

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To Apply

Email (pan@printartsnw.org EPR in subject line)

or mail or hand deliver the following materials to:

Atelier Meridian, 820 North River St B1, Portland, OR 97227.

Completed application form (click on “form”)

3 samples of work (may be submitted as originals or digitally as jpegs)

Brief Artist’s Statement, Resume & Bio

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Timeline

The next EPR program begins in January 2023.

PAN’s Emerging Printmakers Residency program is designed specifically for printmaking artists at the beginning of their professional careers.

This year’s participants include Mellisa Belli, Molly Carlson, Amanda Clemons, Qingru Cunningham, Grace Dunbar, Hector Marquez, Emma Mitchell, Neal McCormick, Olivia Noguiera Wheaton, Adam Novotny, Clancy O’Connor, G. Scott Raffield, Pearlyn Tan and Brian Tibbetts.

Program Purpose

  • Provide professional development and guidance for emerging printmakers
  • Provide a venue for exhibiting original prints
  • Participate in PAN’s network of professional artists

Program Overview

Duration: one year
Number of resident artists: 18 in 2023
Cost: $200/year program fee, payable in 2 installments; limited scholarships are available

Program Benefits

  • Access to Atelier Meridian (printmaking studio) in Portland for three months at no charge
  • One-on-one mentoring with PAN member artist
  • Inclusion in the Emerging Printmakers Exhibit at the end of the program
  • Participation in PAN events such as board meetings and annual meeting

Monthly presentations at Atelier Meridian and other Portland locations that include:

  • Artist demos
  • Professional presentation of work
  • An evening with a gallerist
  • Legalities and ethics
  • Fair usage of found imagery
  • Art imagery on social media

Not a Member?

Printmakers—we are accepting applications for Artist memberships. Supporting PAN memberships are open to all.

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