OPEN CALL: Applications 2022–23 Freund Teaching Fellowship at Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts

This teaching and exhibition opportunity is a joint project of the College of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis and the Saint Louis Art Museum. One teaching fellowship will be awarded for fall 2022, followed by a solo exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum in fall 2023.

Am I eligible?

We invite promising visual artists—emerging or mid-career—working in any medium to apply. The fellowship has two components: teaching in the College of Art and producing work for a solo exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum, part of its long-standing Currents exhibition series. Applicants must have an MFA and be at least 5 years out of graduate school with exhibition experience. We do not require prior teaching experience, but applicants should have specific ideas about what they would like to teach, given the opportunity.

How does the fellowship work?

Fellows travel to St. Louis twice. In fall 2022, they will be in-residence in St. Louis for the fall semester (approximately August 22 – December 9), during which time they will teach a class in the MFA in Visual Art program. Studio visits with graduate students, an artist talk, etc. allow the fellow to make contacts and impressions throughout our community, despite the light teaching commitment. The fellow is given a studio on campus and full access to our shops, facilities, and libraries. During this time, the fellow works with the Saint Louis Art Museum staff in conceptualizing their solo exhibition. The fellow returns for two weeks in fall 2023 to install their exhibition and deliver a public lecture at the museum.

What about the funding?

Teaching Award: Each fellow is awarded $40,000, by Washington University for the fall semester, out of which flights, car rental, lodging, food, and incidentals are paid. Compensation is paid via payroll, with taxes withheld. Foreign national awardees are brought to campus on J-1 visas, and taxes are withheld subject to applicable tax treaties between the United States and their country of residence.

Exhibition Award: The Currents exhibition is supported and organized by the Saint Louis Art Museum. Specific details will be worked out during the fall 2022 residency.

When is the application due?

The application portal opens November 15, 2021. Applications received by February 4, 2022 will be given priority. We will interview finalists via Zoom in late February, continuing reviews until the fellowship is filled.

How do I apply?

Applicants apply online through Interfolio. Application includes

1. Resume
2. Up to 20 examples of work (see sample details below).
3. Up to 500-word teaching statement, including details about a class you propose to teach and why you are interested in contributing to the Sam Fox
4. School/WashU community. We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our community. Please address your ability to nurture an inclusive learning environment.
5. Up to 500-word artist statement, including a description of your imagined solo exhibition at SLAM.
6. Three reference contacts (no letters needed at this point)
7. Website link (not required).

Work Sample Details:

Up to 20 images each labeled with title, date, and description. Within those 20 images you may include video or sound files links. All clips together should not exceed 10 minutes total running time.