The Morgan Artist in Residence Program for Book Arts
Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory & Educational Foundation (Cleveland, OH)
The Morgan’s Artist in Residence (AiR) Program is funded by the Windgate Foundation to offer emerging and established artists from around the world who work with papermaking, book arts, and printing to explore focused projects in our facilities. As a working studio, gallery, gathering place for the community, educational hub, and purveyor of some of the finest handmade papers in the world, the Morgan offers AiR a variety of ways to grow their practice and build strong connections with the community.
Artists accepted into the program will receive a stipend, 24-hour access to Morgan facilities, and more!
Although the Morgan Conservatory Artist in Residence Program does not offer housing, we can provide a list of trusted housing sources, including Airbnbs run by Morgan community members. For traveling artists, we provide a $500 stipend to cover travel costs.
Beginning in 2024, the Morgan is pleased to partner with ATNSC, which can offer housing for BIPOC Morgan Artists in Residence. Housing availability is dependent on schedule. We are grateful to ATNSC for their inspiring vision and generosity, and the ability to join in creating environments of artistic growth, hospitality, and care during a place-based experience in our Cleveland community.
Applying artists can propose residency periods taking place anytime throughout the year, anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending upon the proposed project scope. Typically, residencies range from 2 weeks to 1 month. Before applying, please review our facilities better to structure your proposal.
Please submit your application by October 31st, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST. There is no fee to apply. Any applications not submitted by the deadline will not be considered. All applicants will be notified of their application status by Monday, January 13th, 2025. The application below will not save your progress. Both national and international applications are accepted. Please submit your application in English. For any questions, please contact artistopps@morganconservatory.org.
For application materials, please create and upload a single PDF containing all of the following:
- Current CV (no more than 3 pages)
- Artist Bio (200 words)
- Artist Statement (200 words)
- 1 page project proposal outlining your project
- A proposed timeline detailing a weekly studio schedule that includes in-studio dates and studio activities
- 10-15 images of work created in the past 5 years, with title, year, media/materials, and dimensions in captions
Selected Artists will have:
- 24-hour access to Morgan facilities
- A stipend funded by the Windgate Foundation
- Access to intern assistance during winter and summer internship seasons
- Assigned storage space for materials and work-in-progress
- Access to need-based instruction in the studios at the rate of $20/hr
- Opportunity to instruct a workshop, participate in an artist talk, and participate in a group exhibition
- Discounts on supplies in our store
- And more!
To read about what our current residents are working on, click here.