From December 2, 2025, through February 2, 2026, the Clyfford Still Museum will accept applications for the Institute Residential Fellowship Program. A committee will select six Fellows to engage with the Museum and its collections from July 1–31, 2026, in Denver, CO. The Institute Residential Fellowship represents the research arm of the Museum, encouraging innovation that draws upon the work and legacy of Clyfford Still in art, scholarship, and practice. The program focuses on three pillars of study: art, education, and social enterprise. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
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Institute Info Sessions
The Museum will host several info sessions for individuals interested in learning more about the Institute Fellowship. Please click on the links below to register for one of the info sessions:
- Virtual info session at 2 p.m. on December 17 (on Zoom)
- In-person info session at 4:30 p.m. on December 17 (registration is required)
- Virtual info session at 10 a.m. on January 12 (on Zoom)
Each Fellow will receive an honorarium, round-trip economy class travel to and from Denver, housing in Denver during the program, and workspace appropriate to the proposed project. The Fellows will also participate in a public symposium later in July.
Areas of Focus
The Still offers fellowships in the following categories:
Studio Art
The Fellow will pursue studio practice that would benefit from research on and engagement with the Museum’s collection and/or archives.
Art History or Criticism
The Fellow will deeply study the Clyfford Still Museum’s collections and archives to illuminate the historical and philosophical stakes of Still’s art and writings, to bring his work in vibrant conversation with the work of his peers as well as those of subsequent generations, and/or find critical resonance between his work and that of contemporary artists.
Early Childhood Education
The Fellow will develop projects that would benefit from and contribute to the practices in early childhood education pursued by the Learning and Engagement team at the Museum. Proposed projects would advance the development of new possibilities at the intersections of art museums, education, and early learning.
Social Enterprise
The Fellow will thoroughly investigate financial frameworks suitable for nonprofits and social enterprises, such as our own, that support the freedom of innovation.