Through their craft, artists have the power to chronicle history, evolve societal values, and provide insightful commentary on our shared experience. ⁠Resonance in Print is a showcase exhibition of recent California Society of Printmakers projects, featuring prints from more than 100 artists.

Residency experiences are crucial resources, providing artists with the freedom and insight needed to move their work forward. The California Society of Printmakers Artists’ Residency program pairs artist members with Bay Area master printers who host and assist recipients in completing ambitious short term projects. The residency program began in 2015 and has resulted in nineteen residency awards given to date, with two scheduled for 2024. Present are recent CSP AIR recipients Kent Manske, Sarah Klein, Donna Brown, Luz Marina Ruiz, and Meri Brin. These opportunities contribute to the impactful dialogue gained from the artistic endeavor, providing our awardees with the necessary time and resources to produce influential work.⁠ 

CSP’s Membership Engagement Grants, and the Collaborative Projects supported by CSP, further fuels this innovation within printmaking. By providing direct monetary and organization support toward unique projects, artists are empowered to investigate new ideas and redefine creative possibilities.⁠ ⁠Artist-led projects, such as A Dialogue in Print with the Print Club of Rochester, Confluence with PrintHouston, Extraction: On the Margins, Erica Barajas’ eMERGE, and Zach Clark’s Ideal Engagements and Garland Variations, not only enhance community across the country but also stimulate a vibrant exchange of research and ideas within the printmaking field.⁠

The California Society of Printmakers (CSP), established in 1912 is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of printmaking and book arts. Our mission is to create a supportive community of printmakers and ensure equitable access to opportunities, tools, and resources for artists of diverse skill sets, exploring traditional and new directions in contemporary print methods. CSP invests in the success of our membership through inclusive and intergenerational programs and events. CSP serves the greater community, and provides support for its members, through exhibitions, artist talks, demonstrations, lectures, artist residences and an annual journal publication, The California Printmaker. The California Society of Printmakers archive is located at the Bancroft Library on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. ​caprintmakers.org.