Endowed Visiting-Scholar Application
Ann Getty Endowed Visiting Artist-Scholar Application
The University of San Francisco’s newly endowed Ann Getty Institute of Art and Design is an interdisciplinary center of experiential learning and innovation in the arts. The institute champions visual and performing artists, designers and architects, writers and filmmakers, and arts and museum scholars as they hone their craft. The institute honors the legacy of the late renowned art collector Ann Getty, and is funded by her husband, San Francisco philanthropist Gordon Getty.
The institute invites applications for up to three Visiting Artist-Scholars during the 2026-27 academic year. We seek candidates able to spend 8 weeks in residency at USF (dates to be finalized with candidates). The residencies are open to artist-scholars with national and/or international reputations whose ongoing research, creative activity, and teaching will contribute to USF’s creative work across the Arts. Artist-Scholars will receive a $30,000 stipend, plus dedicated office space and a budget for supplies. Travel to and from USF will also be covered up to $4,000 with receipts. Studio/creative space available depending on specialty.
In alignment with Ann Getty’s life-long love of beauty and support of the arts and the University mission to “create a more just and humane world”. We seek applicants whose work promotes conversation and understanding across our various arts disciplines (including visual, performing, literary, and media arts as well as architecture, design, art history and museum studies) and whose interdisciplinary work fosters cura personalis, or care for the whole person, in the context of our current and changing world.
Applications are now closed.
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During their time at USF, the endowed Artist-Scholar will:
- Guest lecture in their area(s) of expertise;
- Actively engage with the USF community including students as well as with faculty and staff in workshops, forums, office hours, and discussions;
- Attend Ann Getty Institute events, where they will formally and/or informally share their work with donors, alumni, and other members of the San Francisco/Bay Area creative arts community; and
- Provide one culminating event, showcasing their work.
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Required
- A minimum of eight years of professional artistic practice
- A strong commitment to teaching, creative activity, and scholarship, experience and willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment and an understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the University.
- Current USF employees and students are not eligible to apply.
- Students who are in a degree granting program during the time of the residency are not eligible.
Preferred
The Ann Getty Institute uses a rotational model for the residencies. In AY 25-26 we hosted residencies in visual art and performing arts. In AY 26-27, we are especially looking for applicants whose interdisciplinary artistic practice intersects with the fields of architecture and community design, creative writing, film, and art history/museum studies/curatorial practice. We also seek to support work that overlaps with one of USF’s Horizon Collective areas, which center on: climate & sustainability; health & well-being; or AI & technology. Finally, a master’s degree in a relevant field and college-level teaching experience is preferred.
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- A 1-2 page proposal of the research or creative project envisioned for the residency period, including how the project fits into the candidate’s larger artistic trajectory and opens up conversation among multiple genres and arts disciplines.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Projected itemized budget for materials (Please note that those selected for residencies will work with the Ann Getty Institute on a finalized budget for materials)
- Examples of professional work from the last five years: provide 3 samples in a single PDF file no larger than 10 MB with captions throughout (preferred) or an identification list including:
- Images: title, date, media, and dimensions
- Audio: title, date, media, duration, and URL to access
- Video: title, date, media, duration, and URL to access
- Creative Writing: published work (3 poems or 3000-4000 words of prose)
- Statement of preferred semester of residency, with available date range; please plan with the University of San Francisco’s academic calendar in mind:
- Fall 2026 semester dates: Aug. 25-Dec. 9, 2026
- Spring 2027 semester dates: Jan. 25-May 13, 2027
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