st. elmo arts residency

The St. Elmo Arts Residency offers one fellowship each academic year to a recent MFA graduate specializing in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, or multimedia. The residency includes a charming house and studio in a small artist community in the St. Elmo district of South Austin.

Residency Period

August 10, 2026 through May 31, 2027

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