2026 NEIU Art + Design Studio Art Residency

NEIU Art + Design Studio Art Residency

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
OVERVIEW

The NEIU Art + Design Studio Art Residency strives to create visible connections between our diverse population of art and design students with working artists who embody these identities. This interaction provides invaluable insights and inspiration to our students, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and techniques. Visiting Artists should demonstrate a commitment to their artistic practice and an interest in engaging with NEIU’s students and creative community.

Each Visiting Artist is awarded an honorarium and will have full access for a semester to the NEIU Art + Design facilities specific to their project. Over the course of their residency, the Visiting Artist showcases their work in a public academic forum, leads a hands-on workshop and participates in a Portfolio Review Day for NEIU’s Art + Design students.

For more information about NEIU's Visiting Artist Program and past residents, visit our website HERE.

ABOUT NEIU'S ART + DESIGN DEPARTMENT

NEIU's Art + Design Department provides and promotes a knowledge and understanding of the visual arts offering three sequences leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree (Studio Art, Art History, and K-12 Art Ediucation) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design.

Located in the Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center, the Art + Design Department’s state-of-the-art Facilities include:
- Design Studio with the largest collection of Riso drums at any university in Chicago, including two RISO two-color digital duplications and 17 drums of ink
- Fab Lab that features multiple FDM and a resin 3D printers, a large-format CNC router, multiple vinyl cutters, a 12x24 inch laser cutter and a 26x55 inch laser cutter
- Ceramic Studio with throwing wheels, glaze room, multiple new electric and gas kilns, as well as a raku firing area
- Letterpress Studio with two Vandercook letterpresses and a variety of metal and wood type sets
- Sculpture Studio equipped with wood shop, and dedicated areas for clay modeling and spray painting.
- Photography Studio with equipment and space for both analog and digital processes as well as a photographic lighting studio
- Fully equipped Painting and Drawing Studios, and Printmaking Studio
BENEFITS
- Honorarium: $800
- Access to NEIU Art + Design Facilities: Enjoy access to NEIU Art + Design Facilities based on your project's focus (Art + Tech, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture). Additionally, supplies can be requested with guidance and approval from the Studio Area personnel.
- Exhibition: Visiting Artists have the opportunity to exhibit the work in a group exhibition in the NEIU Fine Arts Center Gallery on campus.
PARTICIPATION OVERVIEW
- Workshop: Lead a 2 hour hands-on workshop for 15-20 students on a topic relevant to your envisioned project as a Visiting Artist
- Artist Talk: Provide an hour presentation on your practice, including a Q&A session
- Portfolio Review: Be a guest panelist for a day-long portfolio review
KEY DATES
- October 10 - November 10: Open Call
- Late November: Emailed Acceptances
- January 12 - May 15: Residency Session 1
- August 23 - December 16: Residency Session 2
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