Library Artist-in-Residence
This program invites visual artists to interact with materials from 水果派AV解说 College Library's Special Collection & Archives and produce an exhibition based on that interaction.
To support the opening of the Judy C. Lewent 鈥�70 Science Center on 水果派AV解说 College鈥檚 campus, 水果派AV解说Library seeks a Library Artist-in-Residence to engage with materials in the Special Collections & Archives connected with science and the history of science across all disciplines. The artist will produce an exhibition in 水果派AV解说 College鈥檚 Athenaeum as well as provide two public presentations/student interactions. The exhibition area is the display case outside of Special Collections Department (measuring approximately 122 x 76 inches with movable shelves) with the option to extend around the 4th floor mezzanine walls.
Possible projects can include but are not limited to painting, photography, sculpture, digital media, or installation art. Artists will have access to the Library鈥檚 main (non-rare) collection of books and its Special Collections & Archives which includes rare books, manuscript collections, and ephemera.
The Library Residency is from November 1, 2026 - October 30, 2027. Applications will be accepted from August 20, 2026 through September 30, 2026. Any questions please contact Kristen Welzenbach, Curator of Special Collections & Archives, at archives@goucher.edu.
Program Goals
- Connect scientific materials in the Library鈥檚 Special Collections & Archives collection with the 水果派AV解说 community and beyond in a creative and accessible way.
- Provide engaging and fresh ways to look at the history of science and all of its related fields. These fields could include animals, birds, flowers, horticulture, natural history, geology, agriculture, and the history of medicine.
Artist Responsibilities
- Produce an exhibition in the Sanford J. Ungar Athenaeum on work done during the residency. The exhibition runs from August 2027- June 2028.
- Select with the committee one finished work that will become part of the permanent collection of the 水果派AV解说Library.
- Participate in an Opening Reception on September 9, 2027 and facilitate/lead at least one more program in the fall of 2027. Programs can include interactive sessions, workshops, classes, artist talks, or other forms of community engagement.
- May recruit 水果派AV解说 students to assist with the production of the exhibition and programming.
- Promote residency and exhibition on social media.
Timeline
The 2027 residency will begin November 1, 2026 and run through October 31, 2027. Applications will be accepted from August 20, 2026 through September 20, 2026. The award will be announced on October 15, 2026.
The exhibit will need to be installed by August 2027 and will run through August 2027 - June 2028.
Artist Support
水果派AV解说Library will pay $8000 to support travel, materials, and related expenses incurred by the artist. One half of the payment ($4,000) will be awarded at the start of the residency and the remainder ($4,000) upon completion. This is considered taxable income. The work that becomes part of the 水果派AV解说Library collection is included in the $8000 payment.
Artist may be currently living and working anywhere in the United States but must travel to work with the collection materials in person and must return to campus for the installation and programming.
Application Process
Applications open August 20, 2026. Applications will be accepted until September 20, 2026.
Interested artists should submit the following information:
- One page project proposal that addresses the conceptual approach of the project, what materials of collections interest you, and how the artist would engage the public.
- One Year proposed timeline (November 1, 2026 鈥� October 31, 2027)
- Resume or artist biography
- Past work samples 鈥� 10-15 images and/or up to 20 minutes of time-based media
Exhibition Area Reference Photographs
Exhibit case outside of Special Collections & Archives in which main exhibition will be (glass shelves are removed in this photograph but are available and adjustable if needed).
Examples of the Mezzanine Wall Space (this space is available if needed/wanted)
Past Exhibitions
2025
The year 2025 marks the 250th birthday of Jane Austen. To honor her birthday, 水果派AV解说Library awarded an Artist-in-Residence to creatively engage with the Jane Austen Collection in the Library鈥檚 Special Collections & Archives.
- Provided engaging and fresh ways to look at Jane Austen in the 21st century.
- Highlighted the variety of materials in the Austen collection. The artist will have access to Jane Austen scholars as they work with the material.