Bruce Museum Artist-In-Residence

The Bruce is excited to announce that we are accepting applications for our Artist-in-Residence program. Through the support of the Art Bridges Foundation, the Museum will host the Artist-in-Residence for six months, from February 10, 2025, to August 15, 2025. The Bruce Museum Artist-in-Residence will interact with work by Blanche Lazzell through in-person gallery activations and their studio practice. During the residency, the Artist will participate in audience building programs including open houses, family days, community partner programs, and speaking engagements. After the residency, the Artist-in-Residence will have an exhibition of work created during the residency in the Museum’s Susan and Bill Mahoney Gallery Lobby.

About the Bruce
The Bruce is a center for inspiration and learning, where extraordinary art and science spark conversation, connection, and creativity. The Bruce Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Bruce cultivates discovery and wonder, engaging a broad audience through the power of art and science.

Responsibilities and commitments for this artist will include:

• Activating the interactive component to the Lazzell exhibition one day a week for at least two hours;
• Partnering with the Museum’s Junior Docent corps to implement one workshop intended for teen audiences;
• Planning and leading a multi-session Bruce Inspires adult workshop;
• Participating in two weekend Community Partner events;
• Participating in one evening adult Public Program, format to be determined;
• Leading one training once their exhibition is open for the Museum’s adult Docent cohort and one for Museum Staff. This may take place outside of the established dates of the residency;
• The artist will host two open studio sessions throughout the course of their residency for visitors to view works-in-progress and engage directly with the artist;
• Responsible for completing all professional trainings.

Program Benefits
The Artist-in-Residence will have the opportunity to generate their own work inside facilities and with materials provided by the Museum.