The Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion (LCAR) Artist-in-Residence program accepts applications from visual artists seeking to create within the community of Wesley Theological Seminary. Artists share space in a communal studio set in the seminary’s instructional building, working directly with students by leading practical art classes and community art projects. Teaching an Arts Practicum in the medium of the artist’s choosing is expected of all Artists-in-Residence. Opportunities for outreach to churches and the wider community are also available to resident artists.
In alternating years, a group show in the Dadian Gallery is organized to highlight the work of Artists-in-Residence. Artists also contribute one piece of work to the seminary as part of their residencies, providing a lasting contribution to our mission of making the arts an integral part of theological education. Artists have the option of taking one seminary class per semester in order to further explore the union between theology and the arts.
Artists are provided with an honorarium of $1,500.00 per semester to help cover their living expenses. A one-bedroom apartment on campus is provided for artists living outside of the greater Washington and Baltimore region. Residencies can be for one calendar year, one academic year, or one semester, depending of the needs of the program and the availability of artists under consideration.
For an application and additional information about our Artist-in-Residence program, please click on one of the links below.
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