Critic-in-Residence (Fall/Winter 2026- Portland, Maine)
Violet Institute
Emerging, mid-career, and established U.S.-based critics are invited to apply for a 4-6 week residency in Portland, Maine researching and writing on the question: what is the contemporary trans canon?
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 3 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $4,000
- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Exhibition window
- Oct 15, 2026 → Dec 15, 2026
About
Overview
The Violet Institute invites applications from emerging, mid-career, and established critics residing in the United States for its inaugural criticism residency. The program especially welcomes critics with an interest in public scholarship and trans media.
Residency Details
- Location: Portland, Maine
- Dates: October 15–December 15, 2026 (exact dates selected by applicant)
- Duration: 4–6 weeks
- Research focus: What is the contemporary trans canon? Engage with well-known and under-examined works across disciplines, media, and origin.
Support & Accommodations
- $4,000 stipend (paid in two installments during residency)
- Free accommodations for the length of stay
- Up to $500 toward travel costs from anywhere in the U.S.
- No application fee
Residency Expectations
- Give an artist talk or presentation
- Lead a workshop for the public
Housing & Facilities
- Private housing off-campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
- No meals provided
Eligibility
Open to any stage of career. Applicants must be U.S. residents. Collaborative applications require each applicant to apply and be accepted individually.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: August 31, 2026
Apply
Visit theviolet.org or https://theviolet.org/criticism-residency for more information and to apply.
- Award
- $4,000 stipend (paid in two installments), free accommodations, and up to $500 travel support
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- The residency invites research and writing toward the question: what is the contemporary trans canon? The resident is invited to engage with well-known and under-examined works across disciplines, media, and origin.
- Eligibility
- Emerging, mid-career, and established critics residing in the United States. Special interest in public scholarship and trans media welcome.
- Audience
- Emerging, mid-career, and established critics residing in the United States
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