Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Tough Art Residency Program 2024

The Tough Art Residency Program invites artists to be in residence June through mid-September. During this time, they will work in the museum to develop and create new works to be exhibited in Fall/Winter of that year. The goal of the residency is to produce artwork that is tough enough to withstand public interaction, especially that of children. 

Benefits include: 
-$5,000 honorarium
-$3,500 materials budget
-Access to fabrication facilities
-Opening reception
-Professional photographs of final artwork

For more information and to apply, visit our website. 

Tough Art Residency Program

The Tough Art Residency Program invites artists to be in residence June through mid-September. During this time, they will work in the museum to develop and create new works to be exhibited in Fall/Winter of that year. The goal of the residency is to produce artwork that is tough enough to withstand public interaction, especially that of children. 

Benefits include: 
-$5,000 honorarium
-$3,500 materials budget
-Access to fabrication facilities
-Opening reception
-Professional photographs of final artwork

For more information and to apply, visit our website. 

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