manship artists residency

Walker Hancock Sculptor-in-Residence Program at Paul Manship’s former home and studio

Manship Artists Residency is honored to establish a residency in memory of Walker Hancock, FNSS (1901-1998), a celebrated local artist who is among the first to be commemorated in this way.  More than a colleague, Walker Hancock was a close friend and in-law of Paul Manship.  They also shared a deep love of Cape Ann and Lanesville, where Manship had a summer residence and studio, and where Hancock settled.

THE RESIDENCY

The sculptor’s residency will be at the former home and studio of one of America’s foremost public sculptors, Paul Manship, located in Gloucester, MA.  Best known as the creator of the Prometheus Fountain at Rockefeller Center, Paul Manship developed this Lanesville estate in the artistic community of Cape Ann in Gloucester, MA.

The residency will take place in 2026 for a consecutive period of 14 days total.  The winning sculptor will live in the Manship residence and work in a studio on the grounds.  The Manship residence has five bedrooms which alternate between living and work space depending on the needs of the artists in residence.  Paul Manship’s seasonal studio space and an 8 x 8 ft studio on the grounds also will be available.

Applications will be reviewed by a jury which will include a board member of the Manship Artists Residency. The jury will determine the recipient based on the sculptor’s application materials.

The sculptor-in-residence will be required, with the help of the staff of the Manship Artists Residency, to schedule times to interact with the public, either by giving a talk, doing a demonstration, and/or leading a workshop.

Manship Artists Residency

Manship Artists Residency is part of a vibrant community of artists that has long flourished in the Lanesville section of Gloucester, Massachusetts.  Located north of Boston on Cape Ann, this region has historically been a mecca for artists.  The idyllic 15-acre property boasts two pristine quarries, scenic vistas, rocky summits, and some five acres of forested land. It is the former summer residence and studio of Paul Manship, best-known as the sculptor of the Prometheus Fountain at New York’s Rockefeller Center.

Manship Artists Residency believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling its mission. MARS wants to inspire and nurture the human spirit and values the perspectives and contributions of all people.  The Manship experience includes varied ideas, world views, and personal characteristics.  The Manship Artists Residency is committed to being a community that welcomes and respects everyone regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status.  MARS is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination.