Since its founding in 1973, Centrum has operated as a residency program that welcomes artists, curators, arts workers, musicians, and writers from the Port Townsend area and beyond to engage with the site and the unique resources of the local community. The Emerging Artist Residency provides critical support to six Pacific Northwest artists early in their careers through stipends and meetings with visiting artists and curators, culminating with public open studios. Through inter-generational immersive workshops, Centrum brings together aspiring and master artists to ignite creativity, find and provide mentorship, and build community.
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Jevon Brown’s installation, Beyond the Fade, as part of Centrum’s In The Making residency, 2025. Image by Centrum staff.
April Werle, Emerging Artist Resident at Centrum Foundation, working in her studio, 2024. Photo by David Conklin.
Installation shot of Omid Shekari’s exhibition, Seeking a Way Out, as part of Centrum’s In The Making residency, 2024. Image by Centrum staff
Fin’es Scott creates new work during the month-long Emerging Artist Residency program at Centrum Foundation, 2024. Photo by David Conklin.
Emerging Artist Resident Darrell McKinney working in his studio in 2024 at Centrum. Photo by Centrum staff.
Installation shot at Battery Kinzie in Fort Worden State Park of Omid Shekari’s exhibition, Seeking a Way Out, as part of Centrum’s In The Making residency, 2024. Image by Centrum staff.
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“Our grantees range from small arts organizations with one staff member to major museums, yet they all provide essential resources for artists as well as innovative platforms for critical cultural dialogue. Creative risk-taking is at the heart of this country’s most meaningful social, political, and cultural developments, therefore we are proud to stand behind artist-centered organizations that support experimental practice.”
Joel Wachs, President