STUDIOS
The Bemis Center has seven live/work studios in which the artists-in-residence reside. Spaces range from 860 – 2,400 square feet. Each studio its own bathroom and kitchen areas and has been generously equipped with things you will need while here (CD player, linens, bedding, dishes, basic set of tools, etc.) Laundry facilities are located on site, as is a pay phone in the common hallway area. Utilities are paid by the Bemis Center, however, private phone and internet connections are not. Please contact Annie Kwak, Residency Program Director, for more information at 402.341.7130 x 12 or annie@bemiscenter.org.
INSTALLATION ROOM
The installation room, located on the same floor as the artist studios, is a 3000-square-foot space available for use by all residents. As such, artists need to coordinate shared usage with the Residency Coordinator and the other artists-in-residence. The installation space is not open to the public unless coordinated through the administrative offices.
OKADA SCULPTURE FACILITY
The Okada Facility is a large industrial space used for fabrication. The building is temperature controlled for all season fabrication of large scale sculpture in all mediums. This communal space is equipped with two bay doors and a number of large windows that provide for well-lit and well ventilated work areas.
Please contact the Residency Coordinator before arriving in regards to foundry work, casting materials and any other special needs.
Okada Sculpture Equipment Inventory:
Oxy/Acetylene tanks
250 Amp stick welder
Millermatic mig welder
Double wheel bench grinder
Metal chop saw
8’ steel table
Drill press
Gauges and hoses
Vices and C Clamps
Cutting torches
Small kiln ($15 firing fee applies)
Large kiln: 67" x 43" ($25 firing fee applies)
Large bay door
Outdoor work area
CLARE HAAS HOWARD RESEARCH LIBRARY
The Bemis Center library is located on the main floor of the Bemis Center, near the administrative offices. The library contains over 2,500 art-related books, organized by artist and medium. These also include numerous volumes on art history, design and museum catalogues. The library is open to the public during gallery hours (11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday) as a research facility. Only current artists-in-residence are permitted to check out books.
DARK ROOM
The Bemis Center is equipped with a small, but adequate, black and white darkroom facility. Although this facility has one enlarger for use by residents, artists must provide their own chemicals. Communal use of this facility is arranged among resident artists.
WOODSHOP
The Bemis Center woodshop occupies roughly 900 square feet within the facility and is available for use to current residents. The following is a list of available equipment:
8" Industrial delta/milwaukee joiner
12 1/2" Dewalt thickness planer
14" Delta bandsaw
10" 2.5HP craftsman radial arm saw
12" Dewalt compound miter saw
Delta table saw
2- 25 gal. portable air compressors
1-Craftsman brad nailer
2- 7 1/4" circular saws
Ryobi router (1 3/4 HP)
Dewalt palm sander
Dewalt power drill
Dewalt power hammer drill
2- Jig saws
VIDEO EDITING FACILITY & A/V EQUIPMENT:
The Bemis Center provides a variety of equipment that resident artists may check out through the Residency Coordinator, in addition to a small media facility suited to analog editing only. All artists who intend to work on video or media works are strongly encouraged to provide their own equipment during their residency.
