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2026–27 St. Elmo Arts Residency
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Posted by: University of Texas at Austin
Deadline: Mon, April 20th, 2026
2026–27 St. Elmo Arts Residency at the University of Texas at Austin Applications accepted through April 20
The St. Elmo Arts Residency within the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Austin offers one fellowship each academic year to a recent MFA graduate specializing in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, or time-based media. The residency includes a charming house and studio in a small artist community in the St. Elmo district of South Austin.
Past Fellows
Francesca Lally, 2025–26
Pablo Tut, 2024–25
Zalika Azim, 2023–24
Marianne Hoffmeister Castro, 2022–23
Armando Cortés, 2021–22
Dawn Kim, 2020–21
Merideth Hillbrand, 2019–20
Katy McCarthy, 2018–19
Residency Period
August 10, 2026, through May 31, 2027
Fellowship
24-hour access to a private 1800-square-foot studio
Private furnished house that can accommodate the resident and a partner *
$40,000 stipend
Access to health insurance and benefits, with premiums partially paid for by UT
Part-time teaching experience at UT Austin
An exhibition at the Visual Arts Center
* The house cannot accommodate children or pets.
Eligibility
The residency begins in early August 2026.
Only artists who graduate from an MFA program between August 2025 and July 1, 2026, are invited to apply.
Please do not apply if you have not graduated from your program by July 1, 2026.
If you graduated before August 2025, you cannot apply.
Only artists who graduate from MFA programs based in the U.S. can apply. Students and alumni of the UT Austin MFA program are ineligible to apply
Fellow Responsibilities
9½-month commitment
Teach one class per semester (two classes total) in Studio Art in the Department of Art and Art History
Lead one practice-based workshop each semester (two workshops total)
Present a public lecture on your work for the UT Arts Community
Present a solo exhibition at the Visual Arts Center
Submission Deadline
April 20, 2026
The following four items must be submitted:
Curriculum Vitae
Artist Statement (500-word maximum)
Teaching Statement (800-word maximum) regarding your general interest and ideas about teaching a college course in your specialty, and your ideas for teaching a Fine Arts Practicum, an undergraduate course where students will learn about continuing one’s art making post-graduation, and the path to an MFA. This course will address theoretical and practical issues central to making art in today’s world.
Illustrated portfolio of artwork and completed projects in PDF Form: 20 images with captions listing: title, date, medium, dimensions, and, if applicable, a short description of the work. For video or audio works: Provide link(s) in the PDF. Include title, date, media, method of presentation, running time, and, if applicable, a short description of the work.
Additional Academic Materials
A PDF listing the names, emails, and phone numbers of three references. We will contact references only when a candidate is selected for the second round. At that point, we must receive their letters within 10 days. Please ensure that your references understand and agree to this time frame.
Upload a copy of your unofficial transcript. Upload a copy of a letter or email from your faculty committee chair or department head confirming that you will graduate between August 2025 and July 1, 2026. This letter or email can be addressed to you.
Contact
info@utvac.org (Subject line: St. Elmo Arts Residency Fellowship)
Posted on Wed, March 18th, 2026
Expires on Mon, April 20th, 2026
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