Mission

The mission of Rock Street Artist Residency is to create an environment where all artists are welcome. A place to explore, contemplate and share ideas, without judgement empowering the creative spirit in its many forms creating vibrant artistic community. 

RSAR emphasizes the human experience and the creative process. Life is a creative journey and consider every moment a part of the process. New experiences stimulate creativity and revitalize the creative mind.  For this reason, our residency is self-motivated. 

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RSAR is a Victorian home that was built in 1887, the first farm on Rock Street. It was a farm and smokehouse that brought fresh eggs, smoked fish, and poultry to the steam ships that visited Marquette harbor. This unique environment offers artists a place with limited distraction, equipped studio spaces, gourmet food, and an abundance of natural inspiration. The residence is only two blocks from the largest freshwater lake in the world.

Our residency program welcomes two artists and/or writers per residency working across all mediums and genres for two-and three-week sessions.