The UCSF Library Archives and Special Collections and Makers Lab are accepting proposals for the seventh annual UCSF Library Artist in Residence program. The UCSF Library Artist in Residence award, valued at $8,000, will be given annually to one candidate with a degree in studio arts or a related field and/or a history of exhibiting artistic work in professional venues. The 2026 residency will begin on July 1, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027.
See the UCSF Library Artist in Residence webpage for program background, artist responsibilities, and provided support. We encourage artists located in Northern California to apply for ease of access to the UCSF Library collections and services.
Possible projects can include, but are not limited to: painting; photography; performance; sculpture; 3D scanning and 3D printing; programmable electronics; digital, video, and installation art. Applicants are advised to review projects by previous artists in residence – Farah Hamade, Pantea Karimi, Jacoub Reyes, Katina Bitsicas, and Ruth Tabancay.
Deadline for proposals is March 25, 2026.
Interested artists should submit the following information as a single PDF file:
- One-page project proposal that addresses:
- The conceptual approach of the project
- Aspects of the UCSF Archives and Special Collections that are of interest
- Aspects of the UCSF Makers Lab that are of interest
- How you would engage the UCSF community and public
- One-year proposed timeline
- Your CV
- Two letters of recommendations
- List of up to six past work samples that includes title, image of project, location, date completed, media, brief description of the project/conceptual information, and budget (if applicable)
Ready to apply?
Questions?
Please contact Associate University Librarian for Archives and Special Collections and Library Development, and University Archivist, Polina Ilieva.