About the Residency:
Maritime Arts and Inspiration Center (MAIC) is part of International Field Studies, a 38 year old non-profit educational organization located on Andros Island in the Bahamas. MAIC residencies serve as a platform for artistic exchange between international artists and the master carvers, fiber artists, and boat builders native to Andros. MAIC is based in a renovated school house and operates year-round with a variety of educational programming. Artist Residencies at MAIC are offered periodically for one or two week sessions with the purpose of bringing together a group of professional artists who can engage with the island as a group, while furthering their independent creative efforts.

Accommodations and Fees Sleeping:
Resident accommodations at the Arts Center consist of tents with sleeping pads. Residents are expected to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow.
Cabin accommodations with running water may be available at the International Field Studies Station. The Field Station in located 15 minutes walk down the beach from the Arts Center. The Field Station provides linens and pillows.

Dietary:
Residents enjoy three meals a day provided by an Androsian cook

How MAIC Works:
Residencies are offered in a one week and two week long session accepting a total of eight to ten artists per session. Artists are invited to submit applications twice a year. The applications are reviewed and ranked by a panel of artists and arts professionals.
In order to offset basic operational costs, MAIC residents are required to pay a fee that covers round-trip travel from Ft. Lauderdale, food, and outdoor work and living accommodations.

A Green Residency:
MAIC is committed to celebrate the rich cultural history of Andros without any unnecessary environmental impacts. The center focuses on exciting alternative energy strategies, such as solar and wind produced electricity, passive solar hot water shower, a bio fueled 36ft sailboat, and composting toilet. MAIC is an inspiring rural ocean program that requires no experience but a willingness to be immersed in the natural environment and rustic accommodations.

Important Information:
The Maritime Arts and Inspiration Center is a natural product. The intent is to immerse the artist in the natural wonders of wind, sun, coral reefs and forests. There are seasonal rains, insects and exposures that are not typical of the built environment. Andros is an vast outdoor experience not to be missed.

Dietary Restrictions
MAIC meals are provided with vegan, and vegetarian options.

Fees:
Art Center accommodations:
one week costs $760 and two weeks cost $1050
Cabins may be available for an additional cost of $200/wk.

Work:
Work stations are provided in an outdoor chickee hut and inside the MAIC school house where residents can run tools off of solar/wind power. Tools available are Henry Taylor Carving sets, Stihl Chainsaw, Estwing Hatchets, Hand Saws and basic wood working tools. Natural local materials such as dry mahogany, stone, and palm are readily available.

Master Craftsman Instructional Sessions:
The Maritime Arts and Inspiration Center is designed to empower local artists and promote ideas of sustainability in rural island communities. Andros is rich with culture and traditional artisans with whom MAIC works with to provide valuable educational resources to visiting artists.
For an additional fee of $150.00 residents can receive one week of instruction in woodcarving, fabric sculpture, or boat building from an Androsian master craftsman.

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