GoggleWorks Summer Artist Residency

Application Goes Live October 3rd!

May 22 – July 31st, 2026 (10 weeks)

The Summer Residency Program at GoggleWorks is a 10-week appointment designed to introduce new energy and interests into the GoggleWorks community with an emphasis on facilitating experimentation and cross-disciplinary projects. GoggleWorks will select three residents for the summer 2026 residency. Residents should be self-motivated and enthusiastic, dedicated to their artwork, and enjoy working with other people in a community studio setting.

Summer residents at GoggleWorks have the unique opportunity to work in our fully-equipped maker studios. Our campus houses a Ceramics Studio, Wood Shop, Hot Glass Shop, Warm Glass Studio, Metals/Fine Metals Studios, Print Studio, Textiles Studio, Darkroom, and Digital Lab. Artists can focus their work in one of these areas and consult with one of our experienced studio managers or teachers to help conceive and execute their projects.

Selection of residents is highly competitive and based on the strength of the project proposal and the quality of work and experience. To increase the impact of the residency on the local Reading community, artists are expected to offer one free workshop and artist talk during the residency period. The residency culminates in an exhibition of works created at GoggleWorks that will be on display from August to October.

Residency Provides:

1. Working space with 24/7 access (fully-funded)

2. Access to GoggleWorks’ maker studios

3. Shared, furnished housing conveniently located across the street and within walking distance of our campus (fully funded)

4. $2,500 stipend

5. Culminating exhibition in our Cohen Gallery

Learn more about past Summer Residents and view their work here.

View more information about our maker studios here.

Accepted applicants agree to:

• Participate in GoggleWorks community art programs, including presenting an artist talk and/or teaching a public workshop
• Complete their proposed body of work/project within the time frame of the residency
• Complete works for culminating experience by August 3, 2026
• Leave one legacy component for the GoggleWorks’ permanent collection*
• Retrieve work upon completion of exhibition or event

The application requires:

• artist statement
• artist bio
• resume or C.V.
• statement of intent – describe in about 500 words the project(s) you’d like to work on while at GoggleWorks and what you’re hoping to learn during this experience. Include the GoggleWorks maker studio you wish to work in, your anticipated material and equipment needs, and an estimated budget for materials (GoggleWorks does not provide materials but can help artists acquire them).
• 10-15 images of artwork (ideally) related in some way to the work you’re proposing to do at GoggleWorks. If you wish to work in a GoggleWorks maker studio that you already have experience working in, please include examples of that work for our studio technicians to review.
• Upon review of the applications, a select group of candidates will be asked to interview with the studio team before being awarded a residency appointment.

Special Considerations

Hot Glass Shop

Only experienced glass artists will be considered for a residency in the Hot Shop. Glass artists must purchase their material and pay an hourly shop assistant. For more information about a Hot Shop residency, please email programs@goggleworks.org.

Questions?

Send an email to programs@goggleworks.org