Eligibility

The Eskenazi School of Art Architecture + Design at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for the 2028 McKinney International Art and Design Residency. An established artist or designer will be selected whose primary country of residence is outside the United States. Applicants should be actively engaged in a contemporary artistic practice and show evidence of a national and international exhibition record. Applications from practitioners of studio disciplines, as well as criticism, are welcome.

Number of Participants

The application is open to individual artists or artist partnerships (all fees will remain the same regardless of # of applicants)

Deadline

January 19, 2026 04:59 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

May 01, 2026 04:00 UTC

Duration

February 01, 2028 - April 01, 2028

Funding

• $500.00 material budget (one-time)
• $3,000.00 travel budget
• $5,000.00 stipend (one-time)

Facilities

Alternative Processes Darkroom, Ceramic Facility, Computer Lab, Conference Rooms, Darkroom, Fabrication Lab, Individual Studio, Installation Space, Large Format Printers, Library, Print Shop, Sculpture Facility, Shared Studio, Silver Darkroom, Wood Shop

Housing

Apartment, Kitchen

Public Programs

Courses, Critique, Exhibition, Open Studios, Performances, Round Tables

Disciplines

Architecture, Ceramics, Conceptual Art, Curatorial, Design, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Media, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Jewelry, Land Art, Metalsmith, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Public Art, Research, Scholar, Sculpture, Textile, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

Selected artists are required to visit for a four to six-week period between February 1 and April 1, 2028. The Artist-in-Residence will be selected based on the merits of their professional careers, their dedication to being part of an academic environment, and their proposal to develop and expand on their creative process utilizing the facilities, unique collections, and research centers available at Indiana University. Selected applicants will be featured as part of the McKinney Visiting Artist Lecture Series and must remain in residence for the full period of the residency. In addition, prospective residents will coordinate with the Eskenazi School of Art + Design to offer studio visits, open studios, and a workshop based on technical/conceptual innovations.