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Alumni Artist-in-Residence

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Artists who have participated in Bemis Center’s Residency Program or have exhibited at Bemis can apply for a 4–6 week Alumni Residency at Bemis Center to continue their research and work.

Summer 2024 Alumni Artist-in-Residence
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Iren Tete Porous Thoughts

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The Residency Program is generously supported, in part, by:

William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation

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