Applications are due by November 1, 2025.
The Artist-in-Residence program provides funds for professional artists to create work based on research at the Lloyd Library & Museum. On-site use of the Library’s collections is required. Residency awards are given in one-month increments ranging from one to three months.
Library collections include but are not limited to:
- Botany
- Medicinal botany
- Ethnobotany
- Natural history
- Early travel and exploration
- History of science, medicine, or pharmacy
- Medical and pharmaceutical illustration
Stipend: Selected applicants from the local region will receive a $2,000 monthly stipend. Selected applicants from outside the region will receive a $3,000 monthly stipend.
Requirements:
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Art or equivalent experience.
- Conduct research related work at the Library at least 20 hours per week during residency.
- Applicants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States are solely responsible for securing lawful entry to the United States for the full duration of the Fellowship.
- Work must be completed within the period from January 2026 to December 2026.
Expected Outcomes:
- Project deliverable(s) include: artwork, website or video.
- Public lecture or other presentation based on work created and the research process.
- Acknowledgement of the Residency and the Lloyd Library in print publication or media resulting from this work.
- Provide the Lloyd Library with a complimentary copy of publications that result from this work.
Applications require current curriculum vitae, samples of artwork and two letters of recommendation.