Beverly Increases Stipend for 'Artist In Residence' Position

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly extended the application deadline and is increasing the stipend for its first "Artist in Residence" position.

Beverly is looking for candidates to become the city's "Artist in Residence" as it seeks ways to help the artist and cultural community recover from the effects of the coronavirus health crisis.

The application deadline has been extended to July 18 and the monthly stipend has increased $500 per month to $2,500 per month for each of the three months the candidate will serve.

The Beverly Arts District (BAD) launched the pilot program, in cooperation with the city, to provide the chosen candidate with free studio space and a three-month stipend in the Beverly Arts District. The goals are to activate a vacant storefront as a part-time artist's studio and attract foot traffic to the Beverly Arts District.

The artist will be able to feature his or her own work, as well as organize galleries and other events that showcase the city's arts community and its recovery from the pandemic.

Applications can be found here or by contacting the Beverly Planning Department at planning@beverlyma.gov.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)