The Photographic Resource Center’s Artists in Residence Program is an annual initiative that invites regional photographers and lens-based artists to transform the PRC gallery into a working studio and site of creative exchange. Over the course of four weeks, selected artists have the freedom to experiment, expand their practice, and engage directly with the PRC’s community through open studios, talks, and public events.

The residency supports artistic growth, exploration, and collaboration—fostering dialogue between artists, audiences, and the evolving field of photography—and culminates each year in a public exhibition showcasing work created during the program.

2026 Residency

We’re excited to welcome three artists to the PRC’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program, made possible through the generous support of a PRC donor and a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.

Over the course of one month, the artists will transform the PRC gallery into a working studio space to develop new work and expand their practices. Through our partnership with Lesley University, they will also have access to photography facilities including a darkroom, alternative processes lab, and digital printing lab.

The residency will culminate in a pop-up exhibition at the PRC, giving the artists an opportunity to share the work developed during their time in residence with our community.

Residency Dates: October 21 – November 22, 2026
Exhibition: November 20 – 22

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Explore the 2025 Residency

From the Studio

During each residency, the PRC gallery becomes both workspace and gathering place—inviting visitors to witness the creative process firsthand. Below are highlights from this season’s open studio documentation, offering a glimpse into how ideas evolve over time.

Here is a look into the artists’ early explorations and visual experiments as they begin shaping new work within the gallery space. Midway through the residency, new directions emerge as the artists refine their concepts and compositions.