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2028 McKinney International Art and Design Residency, Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design

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Posted by: Indiana University Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Deadline: Sun, January 18th, 2026

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. 

The application deadline is at 11:59 pm (Eastern US Time) on  January 18th, 2026. 

Application URL: https://indiana.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/87381

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. 

Studio space, lodging, and a fellowship of $8,000 USD will be provided. This fellowship will be distributed in two parts, one portion prior to arrival to assist with travel costs to and from Indianapolis Airport, and the remaining balance will be distributed after the completion of the visit. The Eskenazi School will also provide health insurance for the length of the appointment and purchase up to $500 in supplies during the visit. Other studio expenses will be the responsibility of the successful applicant. 

Indiana University Bloomington is the flagship campus of IU’s eight campuses statewide. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of our world-class contributions in research and in the arts. Just 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis with over 48,000 students, Indiana University Bloomington is a cultural and artistic hub of the Midwest. While IU’s amazing arts and entertainment offerings play a large role in the city’s cultural atmosphere, Bloomington is extraordinary. Bloomington residents and IU students, faculty, and staff form a vibrant, active community that benefits from the metropolitan qualities of a large city and the easy pace of a small town. 

Studio Art, founded in 1895, offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in fourteen concentrations including ceramics, painting, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry design, digital art and time-based media, photography, fibers, printmaking, creative core, and sculpture. 

 To apply, please submit: 

Cover letter 

Current CV 

500-word proposal 

Ten images of recent work and if writing is part of your practice, two writing samples 

Please specify: 

Date preferences 

Your Interest in artistic disciplines, and research facilities as well as how these might best support your research proposal 

Artists are invited to develop proposals using the following resources: 

Eskenazi Museum of Art. Holdings include significant original prints, photographs, and collections of prehistoric to contemporary art 

Grunwald Gallery of Art. Exhibits of contemporary art and faculty and student work 

Black Film Center & Archive. Archive of historic and contemporary film 

Fine Arts Library. Holds significant collection of artist books 

Lilly Library. Rare books and manuscripts 

Kinsey Institute for Sex Research. Archive of art, publications, materials related to sex research 

IU Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. Collections, exhibits, and programs about its anthropological collections 

Elizabeth Sage Costume Collection. Historic fashion and costumes 

Jacobs School of Music. Music conservatory 

IU Cinema. Art film cinema 

Wylie House Museum. Historic house museum 

Moving Image Archive. Houses over 130,000 items related to film production 

Other IU Collections. Full list here 

Access to studios of all 10 disciplines within the Eskenazi School 

Additional regional research resources/cultural assets 

Applications should be uploaded to SLIDEROOM at the link below by January 18th, 2026. 

https://indiana.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/87381

Posted on Tue, November 25th, 2025
Expires on Sun, January 18th, 2026

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