How to Apply for an Artist-in-Residence Fellowship

• Newberry Artist-in-Residence fellowships are open to artists of any nationality.
  
  
• The Newberry sponsors international scholars under the J-1 visa.
  

• If you've received an artist-in-residence or short-term fellowship before, you cannot apply for another short-term fellowship to work on the same project.

A project abstract (300 words) describing the significance of your project.

A 1,000 word project description elaborating on the abstract and plan of work.

500 words explaining why the Newberry’s collection is relevant to complete your project.

Should include a listing of any awards, scholarships, or grants received. 

Letters of Reference, in English, that speak to quality of the proposed artistic project, the value of a Newberry residency to the applicant, and the qualifications of the applicant. Artist-in-Residence fellowships require two letters of reference. 

• Written works (play and video scripts; prose and poetry; works of non-fictions, etc.) cannot exceed 25 pages in length. 

• Images and audio-visual materials. 

• If your samples can be viewed on the web, please send us all relevant web addresses. 

• You are strongly encouraged to include any relevant reviews of your work by professional critics. 

Artist-in-Residence applications are due by 11:59 pm (CT) on January 3.