The Banana Factory is home to 27 studio artists who enjoy reduced rental rates to encourage creativity! We offer studio space, an annual group exhibition in our gallery and a First Friday open house, which attracts more than 600 visitors each month. In addition, our artists have a yearly showcase of their work in our corridors, the ability to sell work in our Gallery Shoppe and an opportunity to collaborate or teach within our facility.

We encourage visual artists who thrive in a group environment to apply for a studio. Rentals are extremely limited. We keep an active waiting list, so please fill out the form below and send your resume, 20 samples of your work in slide or CD-Rom format and an artist statement.

Studio Application Form - (.PDF file)

• Demonstration of a commitment to one’s career as evidenced through an existing body of work, a high degree of technical facility, a display of obvious talent and commitment to an individual vision.

• Demonstration of proven ability in one’s chosen medium through some combination of the following: Participation in juried shows, professional experience, or in the case of an emerging artist, a reference from a teacher or mentor and presentation of portfolio, slides or photos for review.

• Understanding that the artists’ community is a group of artists “assembled under one roof to foster their individual art and serve collectively as a resource for art education programs.”

• Ability to meet “Expectations for Banana Factory Artists,” as outlined below.

In addition, work must be created start to finish. Artists cannot use pre-fabricated pieces that are “decorated” or use studio for only commercial purposes.

• Create art in the Banana Factory studio as much as possible.

• Participate in First Friday (6–9 p.m. the first Friday of every month), special events and tours announced in advance, as well as contribute 15% commission to the Banana Factory for artwork sold during these events.

• Contribute 15% commission to the Banana Factory for artwork exhibited in the second- and third-floor corridors that is sold at any time.

• Exhibit new work every year in the “Banana Factory Artists Annual Exhibition” and when featured as a Banana Factory Artist of the Month. Annual exhibition sales commission is 30%.

• Attend monthly artists’ meetings

• Attend lectures, artist-in-residence functions, educator breakfasts

• Donate one original work of art each year to the organization for auction

• Volunteer four hours of time each month to the Banana Factory

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