Institute Residential Fellowship Program at the Clyfford Still Museum

Job Title: Institute Residential Fellowship Program

Location: Denver, CO

Description

The Clyfford Still Museum (CSM) invites applications for its new residential fellowship program. Four Fellows will be selected to engage the Museum and its collections in Denver, July 21–August 11, 2024.

About the Clyfford Still and CSM

Clyfford Still forged a path that was radically different from his peers. At the height of his success, he elected to represent his own interests instead of relying upon the art market. He held on to over 93% of everything he made and entrusted this corpus to an unnamed American city. The Clyfford Still Museum opened its doors in 2011 after his widow, Patricia Still, selected the City and County of Denver to be the home for the estate. Over the course of the first decade, the Museum offered the public a glimpse at Still’s artistic achievement, housed in an architectural marvel. As it embarks on its second decade, the Clyfford Still Museum asks how else we might draw strength from this gift.

Areas of Focus

CSM will offer a single fellowship in each of the following categories:

Studio Art
The Fellow will pursue studio practice that would benefit from research on and engagement with CSM’s collection and/or archives.

Art History or Criticism
The Fellow will draw sustenance from CSM’s collections and archives in order to illuminate the historical and philosophical stakes of Still’s art and writings; to bring his work in vibrant conversation with the work of his peers as well as those of subsequent generations; and/or find critical resonance between his work and that of contemporary artists.

Early Childhood Education
The Fellow will engage with projects that would benefit from and contribute to the practices in early childhood education pursued by the Learning and Engagement team at CSM. Proposed projects would advance the development of new possibilities at the intersections of art museums, education, and early learning.

Social Enterprise
The Fellow should thoroughly investigate financial frameworks suitable for nonprofits and social enterprises, such as our own, that support the freedom of innovation. This pursuit was highly valued in Still’s philosophy and is essential to future Clyfford Still Museum’s success.

Qualifications

We invite proposals for projects that will draw strength from CSM staff, collections, and programs and align with one of the four stated focus areas. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • an individual;
  • a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States;
  • at least 25 years old by June 1 in the application year

Application Process

Submit applications by February 19 to hr@clyffordstillmuseum.org with “The Institute” included in the subject line and include the following:

  1. Fill and save Application Cover Sheet
  2. Project Proposal – maximum of two pages that addresses:
    •  Project title and description (200 words)
    •  How the project engages CSM resources
    •  How the work completed at CSM might be disseminated on its own or as part of a larger project (for example, research conducted during the three weeks might appear as a publication, presentation, or completed artwork in the future)
    •  How the project advances the fellow’s professional trajectory
  3. Professional CV or Resume
  4. Work sample
    •  Artists might include a PDF with five examples of work.
    •  Scholars and researchers might include a single published text no more than 20 pages long.
    •  Educators might include examples of curricula, a single published text no more than 20 pages long, or program descriptions.
    •  Social enterprise Fellows might include a business plan or pitch deck.
  5. Contact information for three professional references

Selection Process

A committee of staff and external advisors will review the proposals. Candidates will be notified by April 2, 2024.

Fellowship Award Terms

The Museum will provide Fellows with the following:

  1. $5,000 honorarium
  2. Round-trip economy class travel to and from Denver
  3. Housing in Denver during the program
  4. Workspace appropriate to the proposed project

This fellowship program is family-inclusive. Upon acceptance, the Museum will ask Fellows whether they plan to bring family members. CSM will strive to identify appropriate housing and childcare options. CSM will accommodate accessibility needs of all Fellows.

Contact Information

Additional questions may be sent to hr@clyffordstillmuseum.org.

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