Applications are currently being accepted for the Emmanuel College Artist-in-Residence Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Emmanuel College Artist-in-Residence Program is a short-term, campus-based residency designed to support both emerging and established artists by providing time, space, and institutional resources to develop new or ongoing work. Hosted by the Emmanuel College Art Department, the programme brings together four artists for an intensive six-week creative period in Boston, Massachusetts.
Campus lodging in Emmanuel College dormitories
Access to a shared kitchen
Full access to Art Department facilities
Technical and logistical support from the Art Department studio manager
Participation in a closing exhibition
International artists may be eligible for up to an additional USD 1,000 to support travel and visa-related expenses.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Be an established or emerging artist working in Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, or Social Practice
Not be currently enrolled in an academic degree programme
Have conversational proficiency in English
Be able to reside on campus from June 8 to July 19, 2026
Cover their own material and food costs
International artists must secure the appropriate visa to participate.
Applicants must submit a single PDF application by January 15, 2026. The PDF must include:
A résumé or curriculum vitae
An artist statement
Twenty portfolio images with titles, dates, media, and brief descriptions
A project proposal outlining the work to be developed during the residency
All materials must be combined into one PDF file for submission.