The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History seeks applications from emerging to mid-career artists in painting and/or drawing for the Grant Wood Fellowship Program. The Ideal applicant will have received an MFA in painting/drawing, show evidence of a beginning to somewhat established exhibition record or demonstrate professional experience equivalent, and have some teaching experience.

• Possible courses the candidate will teach:
• Painting I
• Life Drawing
• Painting/Drawing Graduate Workshop (with tenured faculty member)
• Depending on past teaching experience and strength of studio practice, the GWF may also teach “Painting II” and “Concepts in Drawing.”
• Fellowship period: mid-August through mid-August of the following year.
• Fellows receive:
• • private studio
  • furnished housing (in a shared, off- campus residence)
  • part-time teaching experience at The University of Iowa
  • Solo exhibition

• Fellowship recipient responsibilities:
• Teach one class per semester in The University of Iowa School of Art & Art History, Painting and Drawing Area
• Present a public lecture about your work
• Participate in limited public outreach activities (for example: radio interview, discussion of your work with a local arts organization)
• Solo exhibition
• Applications must include:
• Link to artist’s website providing digital documentation of recent work (at least 20 images with slide script/ description of work)
• 3 professional references - names and contact information
• One-page artist’s statement
• Resume/C.V. including phone number, email, mailing address (and website)
• Required Documents:
• Curriculum Vita
• Name and Contact Information of 3 References
• Letter of Interest

Online Painting Fellowship application and information. Application deadline is March 17, 2013.

For more informationplease contact:
   Saffron Henke   (saffron-henke@uiowa.edu)
   Assistant Director for The Grant Wood Art Colony
   1131 E. Burlington St.
   Iowa City, IA 52240