The 2024 Artist in Residence was Jessica Segall.
Applications for the Summer 2025 Artist in Residence are due February 15.
MFA Art Practice at the School of Visual Arts invites emerging and mid-career artists and writers working in all disciplines to apply for the Art Practice Artist-in-Residence program. One artist will be selected to be the Artist-in-Residence for the duration of the Art Practice program’s summer semester. The residency period will coincide with the MFA Art Practice summer semester, which runs from June 16 - August 1, 2025.
The Artist-in-Residence will receive a studio, access to the facilities, a $5000 honorarium, and an additional $500 materials stipend. They are expected to engage with the SVA Art Practice community, participate in weekly group critiques, and develop a project with first-year MFA candidates in the program that will culminate in a public presentation (exhibition, screening, performance, book launch, etc.) during Open Studios at the close of the Summer. There is also an opportunity to give a public lecture.
We are committed to building a culturally and artistically diverse community and encourage applications from artists working in all media, including visual arts, poetry, fiction, and playwriting, and representing all identities.
Qualified applicants will have an MFA or equivalent. Graduates of the MFA Art Practice program are ineligible for this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor visas.
The online application is available here. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.
Applications should include:
A short narrative bio (150 words maximum)
Artist statement, contextualizing one's work (250 words maximum)
Website URL (if applicable)
A PDF of your proposal detailing your project with the first year MFA candidates, including a timeline, materials requests, technical needs, and how you will engage the community (NYC, SVA, MFA Art Practice)
5 – 10 still images of recent work and/or 1 -2 video or audio files, up to 2 minutes in length and/or up to 20 pages of manuscript in pdf format
An image description list (if applicable) detailing the title, year completed, medium, and dimensions of each work. You may also include a short description describing how the work relates to the proposed project.
CV
The names and contact information for 2 references