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Artist-in-Residence Program
Shoals Marine Lab hosts an Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program each summer where 5 to 6 artists stay at Shoals for 2 or 3 consecutive weeks at a time. While on Appledore, the artists are free to pursue their art, but are also involved in an art program that is integrated into the classes that are on the island at the same time. The artists usually spend one hour per course per week, and will spend time with a maximum of four separate classes per week. The goal of having the artists interact with the students taking classes is to improve observational skills and generate creativity. The AIR program has been very successful and has been enjoyed by both the artists and the students. When participating in the AIR program, the artists are exposed to the happenings of Shoals Marine Lab, which aims to help the artist create a connection with the natural world and help to blur the lines between art and science. Artists have been drawn to this island time and again because of its elemental nature. The program has proven to be successful as many of the artists who have participated have had an epiphany while staying on Appledore Island. This is expected, as Appledore Island has been a destination artists have come to for more than a century.

Previous Artists-in-Residence:

 * Barrett McDevitt (2019)
 * Molly Aubry (2018)
 * Naila Moreira (2018)
 * Bill Paarlberg (2018)
 * Patricia Savage (2018)
 * Ben Shattuck (2018)
 * Carol Schwartz (2017, 2018)
 * Krisanne Baker (2017)
 * Errol Barron (2017)
 * Christopher Volpe (2016, 2017)
 * Janis Goodman (2016, 2017)
 * Alastair Dacey (2016, 2017)
 * Laurie Flaherty (2016)
 * Tom Glover (2016)
 * Wendy Turner (2016)
 * Jana Matusz (2015)