2027 Aminah Robinson Writer/Scholar/Researcher Residency - Greater Columbus Arts Council
U.S.-based African American writers, scholars, and researchers are invited to apply for a 90-day residency to work on a writing or research project rooted in storytelling, African American culture and history, African American women in art, or race and social activism in the arts.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 35 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $15,000
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio (Aminah Robinson's home studio)
- Exhibition window
- May 1, 2027 → Jul 30, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Nov 9, 2026
About
Overview
The Columbus Museum of Art offers a 90-day residency to a U.S.-based African American writer, scholar, or researcher to work on a writing or research project. The Resident will live and work in Aminah Robinson's recently renovated home studio. In exchange, the resident agrees to complete a community engagement project (such as a public writing workshop, reading, or lecture) in consultation with CMA.
Award
The residency includes a $15,000 unrestricted cash award, lodging, and studio access in Aminah Robinson's home. Residents will have access to Robinson's art, archives, and library if their projects relate to her life and work.
Eligibility
- Identify as African American
- Be a U.S. permanent resident
- Be a professional, pre-professional, or emerging writer, scholar, or researcher age 18 and older
- Not enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student
- Produce work in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, or research for publication
- Work must be rooted in: storytelling, cultural traditions and heritage; centrality of African American women in art; race, racism and social activism in the arts; or research on art related to these themes
- Be the sole author of submitted works
- Only applied once before (can reapply if previously not selected)
Thematic Focus
Preference given to writers and scholars interested in topics central to Aminah Robinson's work, such as documentation of African American culture and history or the centrality of African American women to sustaining community.
Application Materials
- Writer's bio or resume (PDF only)
- Writing samples (up to three works: poetry, scripts, essays, or excerpts not exceeding 20 pages total; may include published or in-progress work)
- List of publications (if applicable)
- Essay responses to four application questions about your interest in the residency, alignment with Robinson's work, qualifications, and project description
Key Dates
- Application Opens: September 2, 2026
- Application Due: October 2, 2026 by 5 p.m. EST
- Applicants Notified: November 9, 2026
- Residency Begins: May 1, 2027
- Residency Ends: July 30, 2027
- Final Report Due: September 1, 2027
Selection & Review
Applications are reviewed by a jury including representatives from communities where Aminah Robinson lived, the Columbus Museum of Art, and esteemed writers and scholars from across the country. The jury evaluates excellence and proficiency, innovation and creativity, use of storytelling, connection to cultural traditions and heritage, and alignment with Aminah Robinson's aesthetic and spirit.
Contact
GCAC Grants Team: +16142218806, [email protected]. For specific questions, contact Deidre Hamlar at [email protected].
- Award
- $15,000 unrestricted cash award and 90-day residency with lodging and studio access in Aminah Robinson's home
- Theme
- The residency seeks writers and scholars whose work is rooted in storytelling, African American cultural traditions and heritage, the centrality of African American women in art, race and social activism in the arts, or research on art related to these themes. Preference given to those engaging with topics central to Aminah Robinson's work, particularly documentation of African American culture and history.
- Eligibility
- Applicants must identify as African American, be a U.S. permanent resident, be a professional/pre-professional/emerging writer, scholar, or researcher age 18+, not be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student, and produce work rooted in storytelling, cultural traditions, African American women in art, race and social activism, or related research.
- Audience
- African American writers, scholars, and researchers age 18 and older who are U.S. permanent residents
- Contact
- [email protected]
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