Friends of Chroma

During the summer of 2026, 9 artists came to Chroma Printmaking Residency to work with in-house printer, Kristin Sarette, to create small series of monotypes and monoprints. These works are being sold as a fundraiser for the Friends of Chroma Scholarship program. Our goal is to make accessibility to the residency easier to achieve. With your help, we are be able to offer a more robust curriculum of residencies, workshops, and symposia.

This is our second year and because of your support, we were able to offer 2 new locally based scholarship residencies. Thank you so much for your continued interest and commitment to the arts.

Karen Arms Biology Scholarship

‍ ‍Arms is best known for her publications “Environmental Science” and “Biology”, which have been instrumental in educating students and fostering a deeper understanding of ecological systems. Her dedication to education and her passion for the natural world have inspired countless individuals to explore the intersections of science and art. This scholarship will support an artist for a one week residency whose work uses biology as a springboard for research and discourse in their imagery.

All sales go towards funding Chroma Printmaking Scholarships:

Thom Smith Abstract Scholarship

The Thom Smith Scholarship honors a Vietnam veteran, SCAD trained painter, and harmonica playing product of the ’60s whose abstract work used bold color and form to mark life’s turning points. Rooted in a love of Southern blues and improvisation, his practice embraced rhythm, memory, joy, and storytelling. This scholarship will support a one week residency for an abstract artist whose work engages movement, emotion, and history through color and form.

2026 Monothon Artists