Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency

The Al & Mickey Quinlan Residency is an application-based 8-week program for emerging and mid-career Midwest artists focused in the areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, created and led in partnership with the Miller Art Museum. The 2025 resident is invited to live and work at the Dome House from August 4 through September 28, 2025. The residency serves the broader mission of the Dome House to provide artists working in all mediums with space for creativity, contemplation and inspiration. We recommend gathering the following for your application before completing the online application form: - A current CV or Artist Resume. - Introduction/Artist Statement/Bio: Provide us with a statement to give us a sense of your work, inspiration, materials or techniques. Feel free to describe your work overall, or describe a past project or bodies of work. - Statement of Intent: What are your personal goals for the residency and how would the opportunity support the development of your work? Important: With public engagement a core component of the residency program, artists will be expected to, at a minimum, develop an introductory public presentation, establish regular open studio hours for the general public, and stage a concluding final art exhibition and/or artist talk/presentation. Ideas for additional public events would be welcome. - Artist Residency Project Plan: Consideration will be given to those artists who demonstrate a desire to experiment, explore and develop their concepts to move their practice forward who also wish to actively connect with the creative community in Door County. - Professional References: The contact info for two professional references. Please list references related to your work as an artist with full contact information - a letter of recommendation is not needed. - Work Portfolio: ZIP file including up to 10 images of work as digital images no larger than 1MB each and labeled as follows: lastname_1, lastname_2, etc. Please include a description sheet with your name, the image name, the work's title, date executed, dimensions, and media.

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What is your state of residency?

The residency is limited to mid-career level applicants who reside in the Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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CV or Artist Resume

Please include two supporting, professional references.

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Introduction/Artist Statement/Bio

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Statement of Intent

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Artist Residency Project Plan

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Do you have individual circumstances/requirements for participation (materials, equipment, etc.)? If yes, please explain.

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Professional References

Please list references related to your work as an artist with full contact information - a letter of recommendation is not needed.

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Work Sample

Please include a work sample index which includes Name, Title, Year Executed, Medium, and Dimensions for each work. Work must have been made within the last two years. Please submit images in one ZIP file or a link to a Dropbox file. Please submit your files as one ZIP file. Up to 10 .jpg images of work no larger than 1MB each and labeled as follows: lastname_1, lastname_2, etc. If you prefer to submit via Dropbox link, please email the link to doordomehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "Dropbox Work Sample [ARTIST NAME]".

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Demographic Information (Optional)

We collect demographic information to learn about who we are reaching, how to support our community and inform future work. This information is not shared with our selection committee and has no bearing on the application process for the residency. Highest level of education pursued:

High school or equivalent
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