Düsseldorf Summer Artist Residency

Program cost includes housing and studio, insurance, program fee, and 1-month transportation pass for all local and regional public transit in Germany (D-Ticket). Cost will vary dependent on participant enrollment.

Total program cost per participant is $4,455 for a shared room or $5,560 for a private room. A minimum of 5 participants is required to run the program.

The shared room option is only available if a suitable roommate can be identified within the applicant pool (i.e. an applicant who has also agreed to the shared room option and has entered a joint agreement with said potential roommate).

Airfare, meals and museum entrance fees are not included in the program costs. 

Arrival in Düsseldorf is on June 7 with hotel checkout and departure on June 28. Participants will meet at the hotel on arrival. Rooms are equipped with two twin beds and a kitchenette. Airfare, meals and museum entrance fees are not included. 

The last day to register or cancel your registration fee is March 2, 2026.

Open to those with BFA/MFA degrees, professional emerging, and mid-career artists. All participants must have a valid passport.

All guests must follow the University’s safety protocols. All Düsseldorf Residency residents must be, or will be, at the time of the residency program, fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as having received their final dose of the vaccine two weeks prior to the event date. All guests must follow the University’s safety protocols. Please be prepared to show proof of vaccination. 

Emerging and mid-career artists working in the field of Painting are welcome to apply. For this residency, emerging is defined as having a professional and accomplished body of work with an active and growing exhibition record post BFA.

Applications are by invitation until February 1. After this date, there will be an open application period until February 15. Please note, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. 

To apply, please contact Patrick Brennan with a link to your website, CV, and letter of interest to apply.