The UCSF Library Archives and Special Collections and Makers Lab are accepting proposals for the sixth annual UCSF Library Artist in Residence program. The UCSF Library Artist in Residence award, valued at $8,000, will be given annually to one candidate with a degree in studio arts or a related field or a history of exhibiting artistic work in professional venues. The 2025 residency will begin on July 1, 2025 and end on June 30, 2026.
See the UCSF Library Artist in Residence webpage for program background, artist responsibilities, and provided support. We strongly encourage artists located in Northern California to apply for in-person access to the UCSF Library collections and services.
Proposed projects can include, but are not limited to painting, photography, performance, sculpture, 3D scanning and 3D printing, programmable electronics, digital, video, and installation art. We advise applicants to review the projects by previous artists in residence – Farah Hamade, Pantea Karimi, Jacoub Reyes, and Katina Bitsicas.
Deadline for proposals is March 23, 2025.
Interested artists should submit the following information as a single PDF file with the filename (your-last-name-UCSF-artist-2025.pdf)*
- One-page project proposal that addresses:
- The conceptual approach of the project
- Aspects of the UCSF Archives and Special Collections that are of interest
- Aspects of the UCSF Makers Lab that are of interest
- How you would engage the UCSF community and public
- One-year proposed timeline
- Your CV
- Two letters of recommendation
- List of up to six past work samples that includes title, image of project, location, date completed, media, brief description of the project/conceptual information, and budget (if applicable)
*Due to file size, we ask that you submit a link to your application PDF file rather than uploading it. Please confirm the permissions are set to allow the committee to download your application.
Ready to apply?
Questions?
Please contact Associate University Librarian for Collections and UCSF Archivist, Polina Ilieva.
Image credits (circles left to right): Farah Hamade, Pantea Karimi, Jacoub Reyes, and Katina Bitsicas