2026 Borgeson Artist in Residence

The Borgeson Artist in Residence Program is an eight-week residency for early and mid-career artists hosted by the Department of Art & Art History at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. The residency runs from mid-May through mid-July each year.

The residency provides a private, semi-furnished, on-campus house with basic amenities; a private 1,308 square foot studio space; a financial stipend paid in two installments (at the beginning of the residency and in September); and a one-month exhibition at Hope College's 2,136 square foot De Pree Gallery at the conclusion of the residency. The exhibition opens in late August and runs through September. Installation and travel to and from the closing of the exhibition is covered by the De Pree Gallery. The resident artist is expected to produce a substantial body of new work commensurable to the space of the De Pree Gallery.

The Artist in Residence works with a student assistant (approximately 30 hours per week), the Borgeson Director, and De Pree Gallery staff. The artist hosts one public open studio during the residency and will be available for a promotional video with Hope College Public Affairs and Marketing. The exhibition concludes with a reception, in-person artist's talk, a workshop, and student studio visits. Eligibility requires an MFA (preferred), a record of exhibitions, awards or similar artistic endeavors, and visa work status eligible for taxable income. Applications are due by 11:59 pm EST on January 15, 2026. Required application materials include a CV, a one to two page residency proposal with an exhibition outline and studio facility needs, a portfolio of ten works as a single PDF, and contact information for one reference.