Open Call: Darkroom - BAC Associate Artist Membership Application

Thank you for your interest for Bakehouse Art Complex's Associate Membership for Darkroom Photography.

Ideal candidates are emerging and mid-career artists who are committed to their art practice; artists who seek to actively contribute and engage with a collaborative peer community; artists who do not need a dedicated studio space.

Eligible applicants must have proficiency and/or experience working in silver process darkroom within the last year.

Associate Residency Outline:

1 year membership - $550.00

Darkroon use fee - due upon onboarding - Please note in each from that current fee structures are being evaluated and there may be adjustments made in January.

1 Key Refundable Fob Deposit - $50.00

The Associate Program Provides: 24/7 access to Bakehouse facilities, internal opportunities, networking and professional development opportunities (such as but not limited to Open Studio events, exhibition receptions, studio visits with recognized art professionals, internal programming opportunities, artist invitationals, and access to a dedicated staff that regularly communicates with all artists).

The darkroom facility includes:

with 2-3 enlargers to make silver gelatin prints in a range of formats from 35mm to 8x10”; trays, tongs, a paper water filter, a sink, drying racks, a shared mini-fridge, and metal cubicle locker space, and waste removal, maintenance of the space.

Artists are required to bring their own chemicals, tanks, paper, and other materials for their use.

Qualifying artists must:
- Be based in Miami-Dade County, with a dedicated art practice in the related medium;
- Demonstrate a need and technical proficiency in the related facility they are applying to;
- Commit to a minimum of 25 hours per week on campus at Bakehouse (using the facilities, engaging with the peer community, or participating in ongoing internal programming); working in facility, engaging with the peer community, or participating in ongoing internal programming;
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in community engagement;
- Must not be currently enrolled in an associate degree or undergraduate bachelors degree.

Please respond to all the questions below and submit no later than Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 11:45 PM-EDT. No late applications will be accepted.

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1. What is your name? (Required.)

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2. What is your email address? (Required.)

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3. Please include links to your artist website and social media (Required.)

Website

Social Media

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4. Do you currently have an independent studio or Studio residency?
(Answering this question does not impede your application. This is for demographic purposes to understand more about you as an artist.) (Required.)

No, I do not have a studio or access to facilities.

Yes, I have a home studio.

Yes, I have a Studio Residency.

Yes, I rent a studio in a local space in Miami.

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5. How would you would benefit from an associate membership at the Bakehouse Art Complex? Briefly describe the project(s) you are actively working on. (Required.)

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6. The Bakehouse Art Complex's mission is to cultivate a studio ecosystem that fosters creativity, encourages collaboration, and elevates the artistic and cultural value of Miami. In what ways does your practice overlap with these goals? (1000 character limit) (Required.)

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7. How many hours do you anticipate using the communal darkroom facility? (Required.)

No more than 8 hours a week

8 to 16 hours a week

16 to 24 hours a week

24 to 32 hours a week

32 to 40 hours a week

40 hours a week or more

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8. What best describes your relationship to Photography and traditional silver processes? (Required.)

Beginner: I'd like to learn more about it and don't have much experience. I like to take pictures on film, but will get them developed elsewhere.

Intermediate/Inter-discplinary: I occasionally integrate darkroom photography and film photography processes into my other art making practice(s). I have used a darkroom independently to develop my own film and create my own prints.

Expert / Inter-discplinary: Darkroom Photography and film photography is my primary art making practice. I actively use the darkroom for my artist practice, and have a technical proficiency in the darkroom.

Other (please specify)

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9. What techniques/ mediums do you have experience with? (Required.)

Taking images on a film camera (35mm, medium format, large format)

Developing B/W Film

Developing Color Film

Using an enlarger to expose your own prints Resin Fiber Prints

Handling, using your own RC Prints, or coating your own fiber prints

Cyanotype Processes, or other alternative light sensitive processes

Other (please specify)

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10. Please upload a PDF which includes :

Artist Bio-
Artist Statement -
10 images of recent work from the last two years -
include : Title/Date/Medium/Dimensions/ optional short description
Updated CV (Required.)

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11. Please upload an artist headshot (preferably in color) (Required.)

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12. Bakehouse's Darkroom Facilities are a shared space, monitored by staff and and an part time studio facility manager who schedule maintenance of the space, time reservations of the space, and waste pick up, but with no dedicated technician during artist use in the darkroom.

Bakehouse Darkroom Facilities is currently outfitted with with 2-3 enlargers to make silver gelatin prints in a range of formats from 35mm to 8x10”; trays, tongs, a paper water filter, a sink, drying racks, a shared mini-fridge, and metal cubicle locker space. Artists have 24 hour access to this space.

Artists are required to bring their own chemicals, tanks, paper, and other materials for their use and are required to be proficient in utilizing the darkroom, following protocols for the facility, and leaving the area clean after use. (Required.)

I understand.

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13. I understand that Associate artist memberships require an annual fee of $550.00 and a $50.00 refundable key deposit.

Accepted membership applicants must pay the Membership fee, complete the orientation process with the residency program coordinator, and attend and onboarding session with the facility manager and pay their facility dues before beginning their associate membership and using the facilities. (Required.)

Yes, I understand.

Open Call: Darkroom - BAC Associate Artist Membership Application

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* 1. What is your name? (Required.)

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* 2. What is your email address? (Required.)

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* 3. Please include links to your artist website and social media (Required.)

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* 4. Do you currently have an independent studio or Studio residency?(Answering this question does not impede your application. This is for demographic purposes to understand more about you as an artist.) (Required.)

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* 5. How would you would benefit from an associate membership at the Bakehouse Art Complex? Briefly describe the project(s) you are actively working on. (Required.)

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* 6. The Bakehouse Art Complex's mission is to cultivate a studio ecosystem that fosters creativity, encourages collaboration, and elevates the artistic and cultural value of Miami. In what ways does your practice overlap with these goals? (1000 character limit) (Required.)

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* 7. How many hours do you anticipate using the communal darkroom facility? (Required.)

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* 8. What best describes your relationship to Photography and traditional silver processes? (Required.)

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* 9. What techniques/ mediums do you have experience with? (Required.)

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* 10. Please upload a PDF which includes :*Artist Bio- *Artist Statement -*10 images of recent work from the last two years -include : Title/Date/Medium/Dimensions/ optional short description*Updated CV (Required.)

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* 11. Please upload an artist headshot (preferably in color) (Required.)

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1. What is your name? (Required.)

2. What is your email address? (Required.)

3. Please include links to your artist website and social media (Required.)

4. Do you currently have an independent studio or Studio residency?
(Answering this question does not impede your application. This is for demographic purposes to understand more about you as an artist.) (Required.)

5. How would you would benefit from an associate membership at the Bakehouse Art Complex? Briefly describe the project(s) you are actively working on. (Required.)

6. The Bakehouse Art Complex's mission is to cultivate a studio ecosystem that fosters creativity, encourages collaboration, and elevates the artistic and cultural value of Miami. In what ways does your practice overlap with these goals? (1000 character limit) (Required.)

7. How many hours do you anticipate using the communal darkroom facility? (Required.)

8. What best describes your relationship to Photography and traditional silver processes? (Required.)

9. What techniques/ mediums do you have experience with? (Required.)

10. Please upload a PDF which includes :

Artist Bio-
Artist Statement -
10 images of recent work from the last two years -
include : Title/Date/Medium/Dimensions/ optional short description
Updated CV (Required.)

11. Please upload an artist headshot (preferably in color) (Required.)