installation art

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. 

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh announces a request for proposals for its annual Tough Art Residency Program. The residency invites artists to work in the museum to develop and create artworks that will be exhibited fall/winter 2020.

This residency offers a $5,000 honorarium, $3,500 materials budget, access to fabrication facilities, marketing and documentation services, and an opening reception. Out-of-town artists are provided with housing and transit to/from Pittsburgh. The residency runs June through mid-September 2020; artists are expected to be in Pittsburgh for the duration of the residency.