the residency program

Proposed as a founding initiative in 1968, the Artist-in-Residence program has earned the Studio Museum in Harlem recognition for its catalytic role in advancing the work of visual artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent. As the only initiative from the Museum’s founding that remains active to this day, the Artist-in-Residence program is central to the institution’s mission and has supported over 150 artists since its inception.

2026–27 Artist-in-Residence Program Dates: November 2, 2026–October 3, 2027

Each participant must commit to engaging with their studio practice for a minimum of twenty hours per week.

Artists are encouraged to use the residency period to deepen their relationship to their practice. The artwork made during the residency will be featured in a culminating exhibition.