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Artist-In-Residence/ Spring 2026.

Type: Residencies, Workshops, Exchanges [View all]
Posted by: Wabash College
Deadline: Sat, February 1st, 2025

The Wabash College Art Department seeks artists with demonstrated experience in and a commitment to socially engaged art practice and/or community-based art projects to apply for our Restoring Hope, Restoring Trust Artist-in-Residence position for Spring 2026. The Artist-in-Residence will be a mentor for undergraduate students and engage in creative collaborations that involve students/campus community and local community partners in Crawfordsville/Montgomery County. 

Restoring Hope/Restoring Trust Artist-in-Residence Expectations

·      Design a project(s) for and co-teach an undergraduate course focused on socially engaged art that results in a collaborative public project, event, or performance. 

·      Mount a solo exhibition of previously completed works that will open at the beginning of the term and run for the duration of the residency.

·      Give a public lecture at the beginning of the residency

·      Hold a series of public engagements, discussions, or workshop events associated with exhibition/residency. 

·      Provide a brief introduction and Q+A on your exhibit for local k-12 school students on field trips to the gallery.

·      Attend monthly meetings with the program directors. 

·      Mentor undergraduate students interested in art and social justice.

How to Apply: Submit a Single PDF with the following materials

·      Cover letter discussing the following items: 

·      Discuss your commitment to and experience with socially engaged art and/or community art practice. Outline your interest in this residency and what you would like to accomplish if awarded the opportunity. Share an idea for an undergraduate course that results in a collaborative public project, event, or performance. Share thoughts on ways you could engage the local community/campus through your art practice.

·      10 examples of your work (time-based work should have a url link) including descriptions of the projects and a link to your professional website.

·      List of 3 professional references with contact info – no letters needed at time of application.

·      CV or Resume

·      Submit Single PDF application materials to stradera@wabash.edu, questions can be directed to this email as well. 

·      Applications Due: TBD

Support

·      Stipend $25,000

·      Exhibition Budget $3,000

·      Travel stipend $1,800

·      Apartment on campus or other residence and meal plan provided for term

·      Access to Art Department facilities and library resources

About Wabash College https://www.wabash.edu/aboutwabash/

 In the midst of a strategic transformation to advance the success of first-generation students, students of color, and students from low-income families, Wabash College is committed to attracting and effectively supporting faculty from all backgrounds, including academically and culturally diverse faculty. More than 25% of our students are federal Pell Grant recipients, one-third of our students are first-generation college students, and about 20% of our students identify as domestic students of color. Wabash has been home to the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies for more than fifty years, is a member of the USC Race and Equity Center’s Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, is a top-60 Liberal Arts College according to U.S. News, and is a member of Colleges That Change Lives.

Posted on Fri, December 13th, 2024
Expires on Sat, February 1st, 2025

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