APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aminah Robinson Artist Residency

The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA), offers a 90-day artist residency for a U.S.-based professional African American visual artist. The residency is intended to provide an artist with the gift of time to develop new work or a work in progress and connect to resources related to the work of MacArthur Fellow Aminah Robinson.

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants to the Aminah Artist Residency must:

• Identify as African American;
• Be a permanent resident of the United States;
• Be a working visual artist (age 18 and older);
  • • GCAC’s definition of a working artist:
      • Has a portfolio, body of work, collection, published works, or performance history;
      • Is likely paid for performances, sells their artwork, or is otherwise compensated for their artistic creation;
      • Routinely dedicates time to the creation of art and regularly shares their artwork with the public through performances, film festivals, fashion shows, publishing, exhibitions, etc.;
      • May have formal or informal training and seeks to improve their artistic skillset; actively engages with artistic community;
  • Collaborative applications are NOT accepted. Each artist must apply individually.
• Produce work in any of the following media:
  • Visual arts (painting, 3D and 2D, wood carving, sculpture and fiber – with a focus on found objects, natural and synthetic materials). Video, Film and Digital Installations are not eligible.
• Produce works deeply rooted in storytelling, cultural traditions and heritage; and the centrality of African American women
• Are NOT enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students.

For more information: https://www.gcac.org/grant/2025-aminah-robinson-artist-residency/