The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship Grant

The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Newberry Library
Amount: US $3,000
Last Updated: October 31, 2025

Summary

The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship at The Newberry Library provides a unique opportunity for artists working in visual and performing arts. This one-month fellowship offers a stipend of $3,000 to support the advancement of artistic practice using the extensive Newberry collection. Open to artists and performers from various fields, including those without advanced degrees, this fellowship encourages creativity and exploration in a historic cultural institution.

Overview

NOTE: See The Jan and Frank Cicero Short Term Fellowship here. The Newberry Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected. Our collections, programs, and exhibitions are a portal to more than six centuries of human history, from the 15th century to the present. The Newberry welcomes anyone who is eager to learn about who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. Our community of learning includes historians, genealogists, visual and performing artists, writers, graphic designers, teachers, students, and many, many others. Artists in Residence Fellowships for writers, artists, and other humanists The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship Stipend: $3,000 Length: 1 month

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who can apply:Artists and performers including (but not limited to) painters, sculptors, choreographers, dramaturgs, creative writers, composers, and others in artistic fields. These residencies welcome applications from individuals who don't have an advanced degree or who aren't working in academia. Open to scholars of any nationality. The Newberry sponsors international scholars under the J-1 visa