The St. Elmo Arts Residency within the Department of Art and Art History offers one fellowship each academic year to a recent MFA graduate specializing in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, or multimedia. The residency includes a $30,000 stipend, accommodations at a charming house and studio situated in a small artist community in the St. Elmo district of South Austin, a two-semester part-time teaching position at the University of Texas at Austin in the Art and Art History Department, access to UT academic and art lab resources, and a solo exhibition at the Visual Arts Center in the Spring of 2026.

  
**Residency Period**

August 2025 through Mid‑May 2026

  
**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

  

* 24-hour access to a private 1800-square-foot studio
* Private furnished house capable of accommodating the fellow and a partner \*
* $32,530 stipend
* Access to health insurance and benefits
* Part-time teaching experience at UT Austin
* An exhibition at the Visual Arts Center

  

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