Applications are Open for the Core Residency Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Join a cohort of artists and writers committed to developing a sustainable practice. Applications for the 2027–29 Core term are due January 8, 2027.
The Core Residency Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) awards residencies to exceptional, highly motivated emerging artists and critical writers committed to developing a sustainable practice. The residency term is from September 2027 to July 2029.
Fellows are provided with a private studio space and regular studio visits from artists and curators. They also receive free and discounted classes at the MFAH’s Glassell School of Art and may request access to fabrication studios, including those for painting, printmaking, digital and film photography, sculpture, jewelry, and ceramics.
Additionally, fellows have access to the MFAH and its galleries and collections; its two house museums for American and Europeans decorative arts; borrowing privileges at the Hirsch Library of the MFAH and the Fondren Library at Rice University.
Applications for the 2027–29 Core term are due January 8, 2027. For instructions and more information, visit mfah.org/core.
