Mission: Founded in 2002 in Eastport Maine, the Tides Institute  & Museum of Art is located on the Atlantic coast at the US/Canada border. This boundary location shapes its perspective on the region and the broader world through its initiatives and programs to foster new innovative and cross-sector works; through its wide ranging collections, education and preservation effarts; and through its partnerships and endeavors to strengthen the region’s economic prosperity, vitality and wider connections.


Please read the 2025 StudioWorks Residency Program Overview before applying. 

For the 2025 program, application fees vary by date:

Dec 1 - Dec 15, 2024: no fee

Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2024::$20 to apply

Jan 1 - Jan 15, 2025: $30 to apply

Tides Institute & Museum of Art