The Glassell School of Art Announces Changes to the Core Residency Program; Applications Now Open

by Jessica Fuentes January 20, 2025

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s (MFAH) Glassell School of Art has announced a change in duration and stipend for its Core Residency Program for artists and critics.

An aerial photograph of The Glassell School of Art campus.

The Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

In April 2024, during a leadership shift the Glassell School paused applications for its 2024-2025 Core Residency term stating that it was working on refining the program “to better meet the evolving needs of our residents and the broader community.” Prior to the pause, the program had advertised that the 2024 residents would receive a $21,500 stipend for the nine month residency.

Last week, changes were announced including a shift to a two-year program in which residents receive a $100,000 stipend, $50,000 per year, as well as a $3,000 per year health stipend. 

In a press release, Margo Handwerker, Dean of the Core Program, remarked, “These changes to the Core Program underscore Glassell’s commitment to fostering emerging talent on the MFAH campus, ensuring that Core Fellows have the resources they need as early-career professionals.”

In addition to the stipends, selected Core Fellows will receive a studio space, regular studio visits from artists and curators, discounts on classes at the Glassell School, as well as access to the MFAH and its galleries, collections, and libraries. Fellows will participate in a group exhibition in their first year, which will be accompanied by a publication. In the second year, each artist fellow will present a solo show, accompanied by a catalog, and critic fellows will develop a project aligned with their professional goals.

Applications for the 2025-2027 cohort are now open. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 1. Applicants will be notified by Monday, June 9. Learn more and apply via the MFAH website.

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