Artist Programs
The Workhouse Arts Center Artist Programs offer something for all artists
Studio Artists
The Studio Artist program at the Workhouse Arts Center provides studio rental spaces on our historic campus to local artists who successfully jury into the program. Artists create original works of art in their Workhouse studios, exhibit in individual building galleries or during campus-wide shows and events, and have the opportunity to share and sell their artwork to the nearly 100,000 guests who visit the Workhouse each year.
WMAI Artists
The Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative (WMAI) is rooted in the Workhouse Arts Center’s desire to address the needs and improve the lives of military service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers through the arts. WMAI seeks to increase equity, access, and opportunities for veterans to participate in quality arts programming that is sensitive and responsive to their unique experiences.
Glass
The Workhouse Arts Center Glass Program is a collective and highly interactive environment with a fully equipped facility with a kiln room, hot shop, cold-working room, flameworking classroom and a multi-purpose flat working classroom used for instructional purposes in fusing, stained glass, mosaics and glass casting. Our studio facility is also currently home to 11 glass resident and emerging artists’ who occupy one of our 9 private or shared studio spaces, and whose works range from the functional to the sculptural. The facility also houses our retail glass gallery for the exhibition and sale of resident artists’ artworks.
Arches Gallery
The Arches Gallery program offers opportunities for local artists to join the Workhouse family, participate in Workhouse events, and exhibit works of art in both the Arches Gallery in Building W-9 as well as in other exhibitions and events on campus.
Ceramics
The Workhouse Arts Center Ceramics program housed in Building 8 at the Workhouse, is an expansive and open aired facility with two indoor kiln rooms, and an outdoor kiln yard with a 32 cu. ft. gas downdraft shuttle and Raku kiln(s). We also have a spray booth, 21 wheels, a fully equipped raw materials lab and clay storage/mixing room, slab rollers, an extruder, a ball mill, and extensive shelving and workspace for either hand-building or wheel-thrown work. Our studio facility is currently home to 6 ceramic resident artists who occupy one of our 6 private or shared studio spaces, and whose works range from functional to sculptural. The facility also houses our retail gallery for the exhibition and sale of resident artists’ artworks.
Call for Entries
Open call for entries to become a resident studio artist to have a non-studio display space at Workhouse Arches Gallery are ongoing.
Artists’ Toolbox
Information, tools, and resources for current Workhouse artists. (Password-protected)
Support the Workhouse Arts Center
The Workhouse Arts Center, a project of the Workhouse Arts Foundation, raises funds to fuel inspiration and provide engaging, multidisciplinary community arts experiences for more than 100,000 visitors every year. Make a tax-deductible contribution to support Workhouse and its programs today!
Workhouse Arts Foundation is grateful for the support of the following partners:
