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Applications for our Visiting Artist & Visiting Writer Programs are now open for the 2026 season!

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Throughout history, artists and writers have found inspiration in the wilds of the Katahdin region, and their works have in turn played a pivotal role in shaping the region’s culture. In honor of this important legacy, Baxter State Park annually invites one Visiting Artist from among a pool of applicants to follow in the footsteps of these creative giants. For two weeks in September, the BSP Visiting Artist is able to shed the burdens of daily life and focus on their art while camping in one of the Park’s rustic cabins.
This year, for the first time ever, BSP will also host a separate Visiting Writer for a week in early June! This program honors the work of writers and the influence they have had on the culture of both the Katahdin region and the conservation movement as a whole. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writers will all be considered, but all works should have an emphasis on nature and align with the wilderness preservation values of Baxter State Park. We encourage diverse voices to apply.
Learn more about the programs and how to apply here.