The Artists-In-Residence (AIRs) Program has supported over 36 individual artists whose work examines themes relevant to South Side communities and engages issues of race and ethnicity. The program has a strong record of helping launch careers, with alumni going on to exhibit works at Studio Museum in Harlem, the Venice Biennale, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, among other venues. The ten-month paid residency program provides space, materials, and stipends. During this program, artists have access to rehearsal, performance, and exhibition spaces on the Arts Block in Washington Park including the Arts Incubator and Green Line Performing Arts Center, and access to the academic and research resources of the University of Chicago.
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Artist-in-Residence (AIRs) Program
2025-2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
The Arts + Public Life / Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture Artists-in-Residence (AIRs) program is growing in new directions to create an even more meaningful experience for artists and our South Side communities. We look forward to sharing updates on the next chapter of the program when the time is right.
As we look ahead, we’re excited to share one of our new initiatives: the Arts Lawn Public Art Project. We’re honored to inaugurate this program with a major commission from Chicago-based artist Yvette Mayorga, whose upcoming installation on the Arts Lawn will contribute to the evolving visual and cultural landscape of Chicago’s South Side.
