A modern, single-story house with large windows sits in a grassy clearing surrounded by lush trees. The warm glow from the windows contrasts with the green and autumn-colored foliage under a dusk sky.

Sr. Frandrup Artist Residency

The Sister Dennis Artist Residency offers artists the opportunity to engage with their studio practice and with the community of CSBSJU in a six-week residential program.  This is a family friendly residency with no application or residency fees. Residents will give a public artist lecture, provide studio visits with senior art majors, and present the work of the residency in an Open Studio Reception at the end of the residency.

What is the Artist in Residency?

Emerging to mid-career artists who would benefit from a focused period of time to concentrate on work within the context of an educational environment in a rural bucolic setting.

Residency Session: Six Weeks, Jan 24-March 7, 2025
Applications are now closed for the 25 residency cycle check back in January 2025 for the next application round.

Submission: Portfolio, 10 images, CV, statement and proposal of how work time will benefit artistic practice.

Included in the Residency are: Six weeks of focused work time; stipend; accommodations: studio space, access to studio-specific equipment (including access to photo and video cameras and editing lab), and some studio supplies.

An elderly person wearing glasses and a light blue jacket stands in front of a brick kiln. The kiln is surrounded by various stones, and a basket is visible in the background.
A spacious modern living room with a high ceiling and triangular shape. It features a brown sofa, white cabinet, and various chairs. Shelves and a desk are in the background, with track lighting and a minimalist design.

Artist Studio

Visiting artists will be able to work in a spacious loft studio at the Art Center, Saint John’s University, where they will have access to art studio classrooms and labs for printmaking, video, sculpture, and photography. The 918 sq. ft. studio has a high ceiling, excellent natural lighting, movable furnishings for working and storage, adjustable spotlights, a sitting area, a sink, wi-fi and Internet access, restrooms nearby, and 24/7 access. A 4.8′ x 6.6′ barn door into the adjacent gallery does permit transporting larger work into the space by a portable lift, but because the studio is upstairs and otherwise accessible only by a spiral staircase, there is limited access.

Visiting Artist Studio