Residency · Houston, TX
Core Residency Program 2027–2029
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
You should apply if you’re an emerging artist or critical writer, anywhere, early in your career and without gallery representation.
About
The Core Residency Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s Glassell School of Art takes emerging artists and critical writers for a 23-month residency. Fellows receive $100,000 ($50,000 a year) paid monthly, $3,300 a year toward health costs and up to $2,000 a year in production funds, plus a studio at the Glassell School; housing is not provided. Applications run through SlideRoom: five written questions and a portfolio of work made in the last three years, with three references listed for the final round. The program accepts applications every other year.
Eligibility
Emerging artists and critical writers (art historians, curators, critics) anywhere, usually fewer than ten years into their careers and without established gallery representation. A graduate degree is not required. International fellows can get limited J-1 visa support; Houston-based applicants may get added consideration.
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