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University of Texas at Austin, Department of Art and Art Historyresidency
St. Elmo Arts Residency
Requires letters of referenceFull-time commitment
- Who Can Apply: Artists graduating from a US-based MFA program between August 2025 and July 2026, specializing in painting, drawing, print, photo, or sculpture.
- The Focus: This academic fellowship provides a recent MFA graduate with part-time teaching experience and a solo exhibition at the Visual Arts Center. The residency is situated in a small artist community in Austin, Texas.
- The Funding: The fellowship provides a $40,000 stipend, a furnished house, a private studio, and access to partially-paid health insurance benefits.
- Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, artist statement, teaching statement, a PDF portfolio of 20 images, and a list of three references.
DeadlineMonday, April 20, 2026
Award$40,000 USD
Duration9½-month
Program datesAugust 10, 2026 - May 31, 2027
LocationAustin, TX
Career stagesEmerging
Disciplinespainting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, multimedia
Application notesApplications require a CV, a 500-word artist statement, and an 800-word teaching statement. The portfolio should be a PDF with 20 images (or links for time-based work) with full captions. Applicants must also provide contact information for three references, an unofficial transcript, and a letter from their department confirming their MFA graduation date is between August 2025 and July 1, 2026. References for second-round candidates will be contacted and must submit letters within 10 days.
Contactinfo@utvac.org
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Art and Art History