2027 California Society of Printmakers Artist in Residence with Zea Mays

CSP FUNDED RESIDENCY GRANT 

2027 CSP Artist in Residence with Zea Mays

Juried by: Angela Zammarelli, Robynn Smith, Frances Valesco

CALENDAR:

Application submissions due November 6, 2026

Selected artist will be notified by November 20, 2026

Once selected, the CSP artist can choose any available 2027 residency slot offered by Zea Mays. 

A deposit of $100 will be required within 30 days of acceptance to hold your preferred space on the calendar. Deposit will be refunded to you upon checkout.

Residency Components:

• Residency is 2 weeks in length
• Check-in/out date is always on a Monday
• 24/7 access to the private printmaking Annex (details below)
• Accommodations in the on-site guest suite (details below)
• Orientation to the Annex and etching/photopolymer/screenprint facilities as needed

Current availability can be found here (check the calendar labeled “Private Residency”). Please note that available dates are subject to change and are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Zea Mays Printmaking Studio

Zea Mays Printmaking is a professional printmaking studio, located in western Massachusetts. Since its founding in 2000, ZMP’s mission has been to provide a space and community to learn, create and promote prints made with the safest processes available. Zea Mays Printmaking collaborates with artists, studios and schools around the world to share innovations in non-toxic and sustainable printmaking.

The 6000 sq. ft, state-of-the-art printmaking facilities provide studio access for over 100 artist members, residencies, exhibitions and educational programs.

More information can be found at https://www.zeamaysprintmaking.com/about/

Zea Mays Printmaking welcomes artists working in the following printmaking methods:

• Monotype
• Etching using BIG ground and airbrush aquatint
• Screen Printing
• Photopolymer Intaglio
• Woodcut and Linocut
• Polyester Plate, wood and paper lithography

We are not able to host artists working in cyanotype or stone lithography. All chemistry must be cleared with the Facilities Manager before it can be performed at the studio and must adhere to our standards of safety and sustainability. 

The Annex is equipped with a Takach etching press (39.5″ x 72″), large work tables, flat file storage, a sink and plenty of wall space for work in progress. We are happy to bring in additional equipment and tools as needed including a large hotplate, large rollers and hand brayers, screen printing press, drying boards.

Residency artists have access to all of the other facilities in the studio during our open hours. These include:

• airbrush aquatint booth
• vertical etching tanks with Ferric Chloride mordant and Copper Sulfate Saline mordant
• plate shear
• photopolymer darkroom with NuArc K-1 exposure unit (for plates up to 18” x 24”)
• screenprinting darkroom with LED exposure unit for screens up to 27” x 34”
• screenprinting washout sink with power washer
• Showcard letterpress with wooden type
• Digital Lab (computer, scanner, Epson 4900 printer)
• Print dryer and flattener
• Light table

If you are interested in sharing your work or talking about your process, ZMP can arrange an open studio for members during your stay. The Instagram account, @zeamaysprintmaking, has 5000+ followers and growing. Collaboration is welcomed on posts and stories to share your progress.

More information can be found at https://www.zeamaysprintmaking.com/residency/

ELIGIBILITY:

CSP Artist membership must be current. Open to CSP ARTIST, STUDENT, LIFETIME MEMBERS ONLY. If you have previously received a residency, please wait three years before applying again. 

ENTRIES:

Submit proposals with up to 10 images. All images must be of work completed within the last 3 years.

Artist application deadline: November 6, 2026

CSP member specific questions to kdeakcsp@gmail.com

Accommodations:

Zea Mays is situated in the picturesque Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts. We are a two-hour drive to Boston and three to New York City. The closest airport is Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT. Northampton is a lively center for the arts, good food and live music as well as wonderful outdoor activities.

The Artist Apartment at Zea Mays Printmaking is located on the second floor, right next to the Member’s Studio. The apartment is designed to house two residency artists at a time. You may be sharing the apartment with another artist for all or part of your residency. Each bedroom has a locking door, an XL full-sized bed (the width of a full/length of a queen), a 2’x4′ work table and chair, lamp, shelves and hooks. The shared kitchen is fully equipped with a gas stove, microwave, full size refrigerator, table and chairs. Dishes, pots and pans, cutlery, coffee maker, kettle are all provided. The sitting room is furnished with a sofa, easy chair and tables. The bathroom has a shower, sink, toilet, and shelving. Linens are provided and there is a washer-dryer in the apartment for residents to use. There is an additional ½ bath (wc) in the hall outside the apartment. The entire building is heated and air-conditioned, and equipped with WiFi throughout.

 Selected Artist Responsibilities

• Artist Presentation: Deliver a brief presentation on their work or residency experience at the CSP’s annual meeting (in person, video or via Zoom).
• Newsletter Feature: Provide high-resolution work images and a brief written statement or notes for an article in the CSP  newsletter, Relevant Ink, following the residency.’
• CSP Collection Donation: Donate 1–2 prints created during or associated with the residency to the organization’s archive/collection.

Full details and submission timelines will be outlined in the formal residency agreement upon selection.