Bring artists into the life of UW–Madison.
Arts residencies connect artists with students, faculty, campus partners, and Madison communities through creative practice, collaboration, and public engagement.
Find the Right Residency Model
There’s no single way to build a residency.
The Division of the Arts supports several flexible models designed to align with your specific goals, timelines, and campus partnerships.
Faculty Led
Build deep, sustained engagement with students through course integration and semester-long projects.
Best for: Courses • Student projects • Curriculum development
Unit-Led
Connect an artist to a department, center, museum, or major institutional milestone.
Best for: Major initiatives • Milestones • Institutional engagement
Partner Collaboration
Work with an artist on focused, high-impact short-term experiences and community programming.
Best for: Short residencies • Workshops • Labs • Artistic Production
Sponsorship & Seeding
Provide foundational support to launch or scale an emerging arts initiative.
Best for: New programs • Festivals • Series • Long-term growth
A collaborative initiative of the Division of the Arts and the International Division, International Visiting Artist Program (IVAP) creates opportunities for global artists who might not otherwise have the opportunity to share their work, expertise, and perspectives in the United States. Developed in collaboration with campus and community partners, IVAP residencies foster deep cross-cultural exchange.
Have an Idea For a Residency?
You don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Whether you have a specific artist in mind, a program taking shape, or just an early concept you’d like to explore, we’re here to help you navigate funding, logistics, and planning.
Start a conversation with our Arts Residency Programs Coordinator, Guy Thorne.
Past Residencies
April 13–24, 2026
March 15–19, 2026
March 8–14, 2026
January 20–26, 2026 (IVAP)