Emmanuel College Artist-in-Residence

Associated Residency Program

The Emmanuel College Art Department offers a six-week artist residency to four artists each summer. The residency supports a diverse group of artists, providing uninterrupted time and space for established and emerging artists to develop their work.   

The Art Department specifically aims to award a residency to one individual from each of the four categories: ceramics, photography, printmaking and social practice. We strive to foster a supportive environment so artists have the opportunity to achieve their creative and artistic goals. The residency also plays an important role in advancing the visual arts on the Emmanuel campus, making contemporary art accessible to students, staff, and faculty.  

An Art Department studio manager will be available throughout the residency to assist artists with the logistics of the residency.  In return, artists contribute to the Emmanuel community through occasional interactions with Emmanuel faculty, staff, and students, and through the single work that each artist donates to Emmanuel College at the completion of their residency. Occasional opportunities for community building with the Emmanuel community may be organized by the Art Department.   

Deadline
Residency Length
6 weeks - 6 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
4
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Photography
Printmaking
Social Practice
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Give artist talk or presentation
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Part Time
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Slab Roller
Clay Mixers
Electric Kiln
Casting Room
Darkroom (Black And White)
Large Format Printer / Plotter
Film Scanner
Printers + Scanner
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Drawing Benches
Printmaking Workspaces
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Aquatint Box
Hot Plates
Metal Plate Shear
Paper Soaking Sinks
Paper Tearing Table
Acid Room
Silkscreen Studio
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Large Exposure Unit
Washout Room
Dedicated Wood Shop
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information
  • Artists must not be currently enrolled in any academic program  
  • Residency is from June 16th – July 27th, 2025 
  • Artists will receive a stipend of $1500 dollars   
  • International artists may be eligible for reimbursement for travel and visa up to an additional $1000.   
  • International Artists must obtain a visa to participate. Conversational proficiency of the English language is required. 
  • Lodging is provided in the college dorms, with access to a small kitchen.  
  • Artists may be invited back for a presentation during the following academic year based on teaching needs  
  • Residents have access to communal college studio facilities with ample space sharing - ceramics, wood shop, print shop, photo studio, darkroom, design lab and drawing studios  
  • Artists must devote 3 hours to Emmanuel’s summer art history course, Contemporary Art and Artistic Practice, discussing their own process.   
  • Emmanuel will host an on campus closing exhibition for all resident artists to participate in and show the larger community the end result of your work.    
  • Artists will donate one piece to Emmanuel College at the end of the residency.  
  • Artists are responsible for all material and food costs during the residency. 
  • Residency is awarded to individual artists only – partners and spouses are not included. 
  • Artists must be on-site for the duration of the program. 
  • The 2025 summer application is due January 15th, 2025.   
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
4
Artist Stipend
1500
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
1000
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application