Supporting arts and culture on the island of Puerto Rico

The Lost Coast Colony is an application based annual artist residency located along the

northwest coast of Puerto Rico. Just beyond the town of Quebradillas, our property rests within

a nature reserve of mountains, jungle, and ocean views. Selected artists visit for two weeks

each year to work, residing in our well-appointed apartments. We provide climate-controlled

environment within our gallery for artists to work. We supply accommodations, ground transport

on the island, all meals, and art supplies. The residency closes with a gallery opening to

celebrate the artists’ work while visiting Puerto Rico.

ABOUT THE COLONY

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Support artists through hosting residencies and gallery openings. Stimulate arts and culture on the island of Puerto Rico through outreach programs by visiting schools, hosting community art classes and workshops. Impact economy for our community and the island through increased arts tourism.

Expand residencies in future for writing, music, print making, pottery, wood working, and othertypes of artistic expression.

GOAL

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

LCAC residency begins the first week in May annually. Submissions are open from June-October. November 1st is the announcement to artists for following years’ attendance. Applications shall include current resume, 10 high-resolution photos of recent works, written description of planned work during artist’s visit.

ARTIST EXPECTATIONS

Upon arrival, artists are given time to settle in and relax before organizing, gathering supplies, and choosing their workspace. Artists are free to work anywhere on the property and will be helped to set up their location. LCAC also has our climate-controlled gallery equipped with easels and worktables for artists to work. Artists will be able to work by day or night. This communal style retreat requires everyone to help with chores such as kitchen detail/cleanup from time to time. Artists will gather for dinner each night where a meal will be prepared for everyone. Artists must participate in the annual exhibition by preparing works for sale at the plaza of Quebradillas Art Gallery. Each attending artist will contribute one completed work to The Lost Coast Colony. All other works sold will see 70% to artists, 30% to the gallery. Works will be on display for one month after the opening. Upon closing, unsold work may be placed in galleries around the island per artist's request with 50/50 split or shipped back to artist at cost. All art will be cleared each fiscal year and all monies distributed in full at end of each fiscal year. Fiscal Year is Feb 1 to January 31 each year.

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Kevin Rhodes

Kevin Rhodes, entrepreneur/artist, founded Silkwood Inc., construction firm 1991 to current. He is a musician having toured with various bands, launched independent record label Winoca Records 2010- 2014. He formed and co- owned Wilmington eatery and gastro pub Palate Bottle Shop 2016-2021. Kevin conceived the idea of “Lost Coast Art Colony” artist retreat and owns property where the colony takes place. He currently resides on the island of Puerto Rico.
Juan LaSalle

Juan LaSalle is real estate developer, healthcare provider and arts visionary. Juan has been instrumental in the refurbishment of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Currently, in association with the Department of Tourism of Puerto Rico, Juan is leading an hotel concept where guests stay in multiple restored buildings throughout Quebradillas, promoting sustainable tourism, preserving traditional architecture and promoting cultural exchange.
David Koebley

After earning a BA in French from UNC-Wilmington, David moved to Costa Rica to learn Spanish. He eventually returned to his home in Wilmington, North Carolina, to pursue a wine career. David entered the wine industry by working with Winebow Distributing as a sales rep, followed by a position as a Regional Sales Manager with family-owned Importer, Winesellers, Ltd, where he grew to know the Zuccardi family very well, working with them on their visits to the US. He has now served the role as the US Sales Director for the Zuccardi Family since 2019, representing their two wineries, “Bodega Santa Julia” and “Zuccardi Valle de Uco”, both located in Mendoza, Argentina.