Artist Residencies

Artist Residencies

The Bubbler Artist-in-Residence Program was developed in 2013 as a programmatic pillar within the Madison Public Library. The residency model was originally designed to host a new artist every two months, allowing them space and time to experiment while further exploring their community and their practice. We love that it continues to evolve over time, allowing for residencies in more libraries throughout the Madison community! The goals of the program include:

  • Offering an open space for the public to learn, share, and create through various, ever-changing mediums 

  • Providing professional development and support for teaching artists and experts in the community

  • Connecting artists to the community and the community to artists through hands-on learning and exploration

We regularly open applications for residencies. Find current opportunities for artists.

Explore the residency archive.

Current Artists-in-Residence

Bubbler Room
Central Library

TetraPAKMAN

September 2024 - March 2025

Thurber Park

Jennifer Bastian

October 2024 - Fall 2026

{PAST} Pinney Studio

Phil Hassett

May 15 - December 15, 2024

{PAST} We Read Bubbler
Artist-in-Residence

One artist in each of our nine libraries!

June - August 2024

Interested in joining us as a Bubbler Artist-in-Residence?

See current opportunities.

Artist wood working.
Madison Arts Commisson logo.
Ascendium "elevating opportunity" logo.
Evjue Foundation logo.

Miriam Simmons

Cheryl Weston Rosen Estate

The Bubbler Artists-in-Residence program is supported by generous donations from the Evjue Foundation, Madison Arts Commission, Ascendium, Miriam Simmons, Capital Money, and the Cheryl Rosen Weston Estate.