Call for: Artist in Residence 2026/27

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Artist in Residence on Campus

The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is pleased to announce the fifth annual Artist in Residence on Campus Program: Research, Teaching, and Creative Practice.
The program is administered by the Department of Humanities and Arts.

The program offers artists the opportunity to develop artistic and research-based projects across a broad range of disciplines, in collaboration with faculty members and students within the Technion’s research community. It supports practices that involve research, experimentation, and critical inquiry, while encouraging engagement with the humanities, sciences, technology, and engineering. Special consideration will be given to artists whose work fosters dialogue and collaboration at the intersections of art, science, and engineering, in close cooperation with Technion faculty and students.

Residency Period and Dates

The residency will last 12 months during the 2026–2027 academic year
(October 2026 – September 2027).

Funding

The program is generously supported by a grant from the late Mrs. Sonia Marschak. Financial support for the full residency period will be provided in the form of a stipend of approximately USD 17,500 (gross salary). The selected artist will be required to be present on the Technion campus at least two days per week, preferably more. Accommodation is not included in the program.

Workspace

The selected artist will be provided with an office on campus and will work in the department’s studio. The spacious studio, generously donated by the late Mrs. Sonia Marschak, is also used for painting workshops and weekly art classes. While additional workspace cannot be guaranteed, applicants who require such space should indicate this in their application; the Technion may be able to accommodate this need.

Commitments

As part of the residency, the artist will teach an undergraduate course in which students will engage in writing and artistic practice. Students’ work will be presented in various formats, including lectures, installations, events, and more.

The artist will actively engage with the Technion’s professional and cultural community, participate in lectures and social events, and develop research collaborations.

Course scope:

  • One semester (usually the Winter semester)

  • 13 weekly sessions of two hours each

  • Plus a final exhibition / presentation of works / examination

  • One meeting per week over approximately three months

The artist’s residency will extend throughout the entire academic year.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate an active and current artistic career and relevant academic education in the arts, in Israel and/or abroad.

Application Materials

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

  1. Curriculum Vitae, including education, professional experience, publications (if applicable), awards, etc.
    The CV must be accompanied by supporting documentation and certificates attesting to academic education, awards, performances (selected programs), and publications.

  2. Course syllabus for a course of the applicant’s choice. The course is subject to approval by the relevant Technion committees.

  3. Portfolio, including:

    • Images (up to 25MB total, JPG format)

    • A list of images (PDF file)

    • A list of links to online works

    • For musicians and dancers: links to selected video recordings, submitted in a separate document, including recording dates and performer details.

  4. Names and contact details of two referees in the applicant’s field of expertise, including academic affiliation, phone number, and email address (Letters of recommendation will be requested only from finalists.)

  5. Statement of Intent (2–5 pages), to include:

    • A description of the proposed residency project:
      How will you utilize the residency at the Technion? What themes, artifacts, and events do you plan to create? What are the proposed research topics, main research questions, and research methods?

    • A detailed description of how the project will integrate into the Department of Humanities and Arts at the Technion. 
      Applicants should consider their artistic practice, research approach, sources, and engagement with Technion students. How does the project connect with existing Technion programs and promote collaboration between art, science, technology, and the humanities? Will the project involve collaboration with additional partners? Please elaborate.

    • A tentative project timeline for up to 12 months during the 2026–2027 academic year.

All application materials must be compiled into a single PDF file.

Submission Deadline

April 15, 2026 | Applications should be sent to: Anat Galas | anatg@technion.ac.il

Notification

The selected artist will be notified during June 2026.