St. Elmo’s Art Residency (Due Apr. 21)
St. Elmo’s Art Residency
Deadline: April 21st, 2025
The St. Elmo Arts Residency within the Department of Art and Art History offers one fellowship each academic year to a recent MFA graduate specializing in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, or multimedia. The residency includes a $30,000 stipend, accommodations at a charming house and studio situated in a small artist community in the St. Elmo district of South Austin, a two-semester part-time teaching position at the University of Texas at Austin in the Art and Art History Department, access to UT academic and art lab resources, and a solo exhibition at the Visual Arts Center in the Spring of 2026.
Fellowship
24-hour access to a private 1800-square-foot studio
Private furnished house capable of accommodating the fellow and a partner *
$32,530 stipend
Access to health insurance and benefits
Part-time teaching experience at UT Austin
An exhibition at the Visual Arts Center
Fellow Responsibilities
9½-month commitment
Teach one class per semester (two classes total) in Studio Art in the Department of Art and Art History
Lead one practice-based workshop each semester (two workshops total)
Present a public lecture on your work for the UT Arts Community
Present a solo exhibition at the Visual Arts Center