Support for Artists' Residencies
UW–Madison’s Support for Artists’ Residencies program funds faculty artists to undertake prestigious, career-advancing residencies that foster creative growth and professional recognition.
Funder: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 | April 1, 2027 | November 1, 2025 | April 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Salary support for residencies of at least two months and up to 4.5 months; typically covers 4.5/9ths of salary (split between OVCR and school/college); maximum of two awards per school/college per year.
Summary: Supports faculty artists in the School of Education and College of Letters & Science at UW–Madison to undertake prestigious, career-advancing residencies.
Key Information: Requests must be submitted via department chair and require dean's approval.
Description
The Support for Artists' Residencies program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides funding to faculty artists in the School of Education and the College of Letters & Science to undertake significant, career-enhancing residencies. These residencies are intended to foster professional development, expand creative networks, and increase the visibility and impact of faculty artists and performers by supporting time spent at prestigious institutions or programs.
The program is administered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), in partnership with the School of Education and the College of Letters & Science. Funding is specifically targeted at residencies that are of considerable prestige and duration, allowing artists to build relationships with peers, curators, and critics, and to gain national or international recognition for their work.
