Emmanuel's Artist-in-Residence Program

The Emmanuel College Artist-in-Residence Program is a prestigious six-week, campus-based residency designed to support both emerging and established artists. Hosted by the Emmanuel College Art Department in Boston, Massachusetts, the program runs from June 8 to July 19, 2026, and selects four artists—one in each of the following disciplines: Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, and Social Practice.

Selected artists receive a USD 1,500 stipend, on-campus housing in Emmanuel College dormitories with full kitchen access, and complete access to Art Department facilities including ceramics studio, wood shop, print shop, photography studio, darkroom, design lab, and drawing/painting studio. International artists may receive up to an additional USD 1,000 for travel and visa-related expenses. Artists benefit from technical and logistical support from the Art Department studio manager and participation in a closing exhibition.

In exchange for residency support, artists must engage occasionally with Emmanuel faculty, staff, and students, devote three hours to the summer art history course "Contemporary Art and Artistic Practice" to discuss their artistic process, donate one completed artwork to Emmanuel College at the end of the residency, and participate in the final group exhibition. Artists must remain on campus for the full duration.

Eligibility requires applicants to be established or emerging artists in the specified disciplines, not currently enrolled in an academic degree program, have conversational English proficiency, and be able to reside on campus for the entire residency period. Artists are responsible for their own material and food costs. International artists must secure appropriate visa documentation.

This residency provides uninterrupted creative time while offering access to high-quality academic facilities and meaningful connections with the higher education community.