Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts offers two-week summer residencies in Newcastle, Maine with studio access, housing, and meals. The application fee is $25; residency costs $1,375–$1,825 depending on artist status and room type, plus materials and kiln fees. Sessions center on ceramic themes and accommodate independent studio workers.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. $25 to apply
“$25 application fee; $1,825 residency fee (or $1,375 for invited artists); housing $825-$1,750 depending on room type; materials and kiln fees paid a-la-carte (typically ~$250)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Two-week residency with housing (room type determines fee: $800-$1,700) plus studio access and instruction around session theme.
“housing (double/single room options with shared or private bath), meals, 24-hour studio and kiln access, materials a-la-carte”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. 2 weeks (summer sessions June-August)
Who can apply. Any artist comfortable working independently in a clay studio. No formal instruction provided. No explicit nationality/residency restrictions stated.
How they choose.
“Juried panel of Watershed staff, alumni, and guest artists. Mix of emerging, mid-career, and established artists with preference for new attendees. Selection criteria: proficiency/promise in submitted work, commitment to practice, alignment with session theme, alignment with residency goals.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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