Artist-in-Residence Program
The Artist-in-Residence Program at American University is one of the most extensive visiting artist programs in the country. It is an extraordinarily focused program bringing eight visiting faculty over a graduate students’ two years at AU. The program is designed to bring two artists-in-residence each semester, the artists’-in-residence teach two days per month for the full semester. The Artists-in-Residence Program is unique because it provides one-on-one studio visits throughout the entire semester. Our Artists-in-Residence Program is intended to offer a wide range of critical responses for our students and to foster stronger teaching and professional relationships with artists outside our faculty. A schedule of artist-in-residence lectures can be found by clicking on the events tab above. A list of our recent artists-in-residence appears below.
Visiting Artist/Scholar Colloquium
The programs of art history, graphic design, and studio art in the Department of Art jointly host a colloquium lecture series that brings in important scholars, designers, and artists to talk on important topics in the arts. Lectures are held in the Abramson Family Recital Hall at the Katzen Arts Center on a monthly basis and are open to students, alumni, and the arts community. A schedule of upcoming lectures can be found by clicking on the events tab above.
Day Visiting Artists
There is also an extensive series of short-term visiting artists and guest speakers open to all students at the undergraduate and graduate levels Short-term visiting artists present public lectures to all students as well as conduct panel discussions, seminars, and/or group critiques. A schedule of day visiting artist lectures can be found by clicking on the events tab above.
