Call for entry. The Gallery at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is seeking artists for a residency program that fosters artistic exploration and collaboration.  

Residency Structure: 

Four residencies will be awarded, each lasting three weeks in the Spring Semester 2025.  Residency dates are:
January 27- February 14 
February 24 - March 14

Two residencies are designated for Mercer County artists, and two for artists residing outside the county. 

Residents will be assigned one of our two gallery side spaces to create an exhibition or performance-based project. You'll have the unique opportunity to showcase your work concurrently with another resident artist in the mirroring space. 

During the residency, artists are required to collaborate with MCCC students on their project or conduct workshops in the main gallery space. 

Collaboration and Engagement: 

We highly value projects that prioritize student engagement. 

Resident artists will have the opportunity to work with MCCC students through workshops or collaboration on their side-space project. 

Additionally, MCCC faculty will host workshops, talks, and other events for the community, increasing engagement with project spaces. 

Exhibition Space and Logistics: 

Our gallery side spaces are primarily designed for exhibitions, not studios.  While artists may work in the space they should be aware that facilities are limited. 

Artists are responsible for transporting their artwork and materials to and from the gallery. 

The gallery does not cover any shipping costs. 

Upon successful completion of the residency, artists will receive a $300 stipend. 

Artists are required to return the gallery space to its original condition. 

Media and Style: 

The Gallery at MCCC welcomes proposals in all media, including (but not limited to) painting, sculpture, installation, performance, photography, and video. 

Application Requirements: 

Portfolio (minimum of 10 images of recent work) 

Artist Resume 

Artist Statement 

Project Proposal (up to 5 additional images):  

Specific to our gallery space (dimensions and photos available online for reference) 

Clearly outline student engagement through collaboration or workshops. 

Application Fee: $35 

Ready to Apply? 

The Gallery encourages interested artists of all backgrounds and experience to submit an application. Applications will be reviewed based on artistic merit, project feasibility, and potential for student engagement. Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) students, faculty, and staff are diverse. MCCC strives to be inclusive and equitable, which is critical to our educational mission. MCCC seeks to embrace difference, adapt to change, and make scholarly contributions to the community at large. MCCC aims to create supportive and inclusive learning environments where individual differences are understood, respected, appreciated, and recognized as a source of strength. For more information and application materials, please visit our website www.mccc.edu/gallery or contact the gallery at gallery@mccc.edu. 

Application Requirements

Application Requirements: 

Portfolio (minimum of 10 images of recent work) 

Artist Resume, with current address 

Artist Statement 

Project Proposal (up to 5 additional images):  

Specific to our gallery space (dimensions and photos available online for reference) 

Clearly outline student engagement through collaboration or workshops. 

Application Fee: $35 

Eligibility Criteria

The Gallery encourages interested artists of all backgrounds and experience to submit an application. Applications will be reviewed based on artistic merit, project feasibility, and potential for student engagement.