Krems

Overview

SAIC is pleased to support the Roger Brown Residency in New Buffalo, Michigan and the AIR—ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Niederösterreich (Krems Residency) in Austria. These residencies are intended as creative renewal for artists, designers, writers, and scholars.

Roger Brown Residency

  • Available to eligible faculty who teach in the degree program and full-time staff
  • 12-day residencies in a fully furnished, architect-designed home and studio bequeathed by alumnus Roger Brown
  • Summer residencies are generally awarded to full-time faculty, while lecturer and adjunct ranked faculty, full-time staff, and faculty on sabbatical are generally awarded between September and May

AIR—ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Niederösterreich (Krems Residency)

  • Available to eligible faculty who teach in the degree program
  • Five-week residencies in rural Austria between mid-May through early-August
  • Residents are provided with living and studio accommodations in a multi-use arts complex
  • SAIC provides $1,500 in travel funds for up to two residents

Selections are based on the strength of the proposal, the applicant’s record of creative and scholarly achievements, the length of tenure at the institution, and the candidate’s history of awards from SAIC. For full-time faculty, priority consideration will be given to applicants who have actively contributed to the school community. Applicants who are not in compliance with required SAIC trainings and/or who have not fulfilled credential documentation requirements will not be considered.

All submissions are reviewed by members of the Dean's Selection Committee, made up of the deans and elected full-time and part-time faculty representatives. Individual recipients are contacted via SAIC email in mid- / late-May. For questions on these opportunities, please contact Maya Gopalan, associate director of academic administration, 312.629.9789, mgopalan@saic.edu.

Roger Brown Residency, New Buffalo, Michigan

12-Day Residencies, July 2025 through June 2026

Open to: All faculty who teach in the degree program and full-time SAIC staff

One resident is selected for each 12-day period, with exclusive use of the fully furnished, secluded house, guesthouse, and studio overlooking the Galien River to the east and across the street from Lake Michigan to the west. Architect George Veronda, Roger Brown's partner, designed the modernist glass and steel structure and its furnishings in 1979 as a showcase for Brown's extensive art collection. In 1998, Brown gave the property to SAIC as a gift and it has been used as a year-round residency and retreat center ever since. Located 75 miles from Chicago, it is a 1.5 hour drive or train commute. A car is recommended, but Amtrak's Wolverine Line has daily service to New Buffalo, with a stop about 1/4 mile from the house.

All faculty and staff who receive residencies must consult their department chairs/directors or supervisors to coordinate time off. The School does not underwrite substitute teachers for faculty to attend residencies. Staff must claim PTO in order to attend.

Please note that pets are not allowed on the property in order to preserve the artwork, house, and grounds.

  • Faculty currently teaching in the degree program and full-time staff are eligible to apply for the Roger Brown Residency in New Buffalo, Michigan. Selections are based on the strength of the proposal, the applicant’s record of creative and scholarly achievements, the length of tenure at the institution, and the candidate’s history of awards from SAIC. For full-time faculty, priority consideration will be given to applicants who have actively contributed to the school community. Applicants who are not in compliance with SAIC required trainings and/or who have not fulfilled credential documentation requirements will not be considered.

    Required trainings can be accessed by logging into the Bridge Learning System. Courses to complete include: (1) Preventing Discrimination Harassment; (2) Preventing Sexual Abuse and Neglect of Students and Minors; and (3) Preventing Sexual Misconduct (Title IX).
     

  • Summer residencies are generally awarded to full-time faculty, while those falling between September and May are generally awarded to lecturer and adjunct ranked faculty, full-time staff, and faculty on sabbatical.

    Residencies are typically 12 days in length—beginning on a Wednesday and ending on a Sunday. Applicants should identify several potential dates in descending order of preference if possible.

    Below are possible residency dates to choose from:

    2025 Residency Dates:
    Wednesday, July 23 – Sunday, August 3
    Wednesday, August 6 – Sunday, August 17
    Wednesday, August 20 – Sunday, August 31
    Wednesday, September 3 – Sunday, September 14
    Wednesday, September 17 – Sunday, September 28
    Wednesday, November 5 – Sunday, November 16
    Wednesday, November 19 – Sunday, November 30
    Wednesday, December 3 – Sunday, December 14
    Wednesday, December 17 – Sunday, December 28

    2026 Residency Dates: 
    Wednesday, December 31 – Sunday, January 11
    Wednesday, January 21 – Sunday, February 1
    Wednesday, February 4 – Sunday, February 15
    Wednesday, February 18 – Sunday, March 1
    Wednesday, March 4 – Sunday, March 15
    Wednesday, March 18 – Sunday, March 29
    Wednesday, April 1 – Sunday, April 12
    Wednesday, April 22 – Sunday, May 3
    Wednesday, May 6 – Sunday, May 17
    Wednesday, May 20 – Sunday, May 31
    Wednesday, June 3 – Sunday, June 14
    Wednesday, June 17 – Sunday, June 28
    Wednesday, July 1 – Sunday, July 12

  • Applications are due on or before Monday, March 17, 2025.

    TO APPLY, complete the Roger Brown Residency Application.

    You must be logged into your SAIC email account to complete the form and apply. If you have any technical difficulty, including problems accessing the form, please contact the CRIT Department. The application can also be accessed by pasting the link below into your browser:

    https://forms.gle/UD5gV8JPFQfZpe5Q8

    You must convert all documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include:

    1. Proposal: One- to two-page description of a project and its relevance to your practice, including the potential for completed works or outcomes.
    2. CV: Current résumé or curriculum vitae
    3. For Full-Time Faculty Only: Service and/or contributions to the school community performed over the past three academic years, including the current academic year (AY2022-23, AY2023-24, and AY2024-25). Full-time faculty should include a list of all service performed for the school over the current and prior two academic years (with dates).

  • All submissions are reviewed by members of the Deans Selection Committee, which includes the Deans, and elected full-time and part-time faculty representatives. Individual recipients are contacted via SAIC email in mid- / late-May.

AIR—ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Niederösterreich

Open to faculty who teach in the degree programs.

To promote international exchange, the federal state of Lower Austria has established an artist-in-residence program with five studio apartments and a large common room on the top floor of the former carpet factory within the Art Mile in Krems (Kunstmeile Krems). To ensure diversity, a vibrant atmosphere, and the opportunity for both international and interdisciplinary exchange, the program awards its scholarships to artists from many different countries who work in the visual arts, literature, architecture, and music.

Through an exchange program between SAIC and AIR––ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Niederösterreich, SAIC faculty residents are provided a furnished apartment and a shared studio space for two, five-week sessions spanning mid-May through early-August each summer. In exchange, artists from Austria are awarded SAIC-sponsored residencies in Chicago for a 10-week residency from June to mid-August each summer.

While there are multiple international artists-in-residence in Krems at any one time, each is sponsored by a different organization. Consider this an unstructured and independent residency with informal support from the sponsoring agency. SAIC provides a $1,500 stipend per session to assist with travel expenses. Knowledge of German is helpful but not required.

Once selected, recipients are asked to provide extensive documentation of their practice to the sponsoring arts organization in Krems and to submit a final report to be posted on their website.

If awarded, please note the following information regarding accommodation for partners, children, family members, and friends. Additional guests can no longer be accommodated in the residency accommodation during your stay. Our partners at Krems would be happy to suggest possible alternate accommodation in the surrounding area. Day visits would be welcome.

  • Faculty in the degree program are eligible to apply for AIR––ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Niederösterreich. Selections are based on the strength of the proposal, the applicant’s record of creative and scholarly achievements, the length of tenure at the institution, and the candidate’s history of awards from SAIC. For full-time faculty, priority consideration will be given to applicants who have actively contributed to the school community. Applicants who are not in compliance with required SAIC trainings and/or who have not fulfilled credential documentation requirements will not be considered.

    Required trainings can be accessed by logging into the Bridge Learning System. Courses to complete include: (1) Preventing Discrimination Harassment; (2) Preventing Sexual Abuse and Neglect of Students and Minors; and (3) Preventing Sexual Misconduct (Title IX).

  • Applicants will be asked to prioritize residency dates for the two, 5-week residencies:

    First 5-week session—Monday, May 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026
    Second 5-week session—Monday, June 29 to Sunday, August 2, 2026

  • Applications are due on or before Monday, March 17, 2025.

    TO APPLY, complete the AIR—ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Niederösterreich Residency Application.

    You must be logged into your SAIC email account to complete the form and apply. If you have any technical difficulty, including problems accessing the form, please contact the CRIT Department. The application can also be accessed by pasting the link below into your browser:

    https://forms.gle/qTR4XEdaCT8ayWnH9 

    You must convert all documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include:

    1. Proposal: One- to two-page description of a project and its relevance to your practice, including the potential for completed works or outcomes.
    2. CV: Current résumé or curriculum vitae
    3. For Full-Time Faculty Only: Service and/or contributions to the school community performed over the past three academic years, including the current academic year (AY2022-23, AY2023-24, and AY2024-25). Full-time faculty should include a list of all service performed for the school over the current and prior two academic years (with dates).

  • All submissions are reviewed by members of the Deans Selection Committee, which includes the Deans, and elected full-time and part-time faculty representatives. Individual recipients are contacted via SAIC email in mid- / late-May.

    Funds will be distributed via a one-time payment or through reimbursements via Concur.

  • Krems, Austria:
    2025: Rebecca Keller, Sarah Ross
    2024: Judith Geichman, Pablo Garcia
    2023: Sid Branca, Adam Greteman
    2020: Josh Dihle, Tom Burtonwood
    2019: Tim Parsons, Jessica Charlesworth, Oli Watt
    2018: Eric Leonardson, Marlena Novak
    2017: Mary Lou Zelazny, Margaret Hawkins
    2016: Dan Price, James Yood
    2015: Lou Mallozzi, Alison Ruttan
    2014: Nic Collins, Mary Patten
    2013: Irina Botea, Ruth Margraff
    2012: Adelheid Mers, Shawn Decker
    2011: Aimee Beaubien, Peter O'Leary
    2010: Anders Nereim, Brian Torrey Scott
    2009: Calvin Forbes, Mayumi Lake
    2008: Simon Anderson, Fred Nagelbach
    2007: Rolf Achilles, Michiko Itatani
    2006: Alan Labb, Mark Booth
    2005: Vince Michael, Michael Ryan
    2004 Dan Devening
    2003: Ken Fandell, Gordon Powell
    2002: Sally Alatalo, Michelle Grabner
    2001: Frances Whitehead

    Austrian Recipients:
    2023: Michael Heindl
    2020: Julia Haugeneder
    2019: Veronika Burger
    2018 Marie Reichel
    2017: Eva Engelbert
    2016: Christoph Bruckner
    2015: Johann Lurf
    2014: Sissi Makovec
    2013: Michael Strasser, multidisciplinary artist and photographer
    2012: Nina Hoechtl, photographer
    2011: Michael Niemetz, interdisciplinary artist and Johanna Braun, painter
    2010: Stefan Schuster, painter and interdisciplinary artist
    2009: Sebastian Weissenbacher, painter
    2008: Philip Haupt, interdisciplinary artist
    2007: Felix Malnig, painter
    2006: Rainer Spangl, painter Veronika Dirnhofer, painter
    2005: Edeltraud Haselsteiner, architectural theorist and historian
    2004: Christine Gloggengiesser, interdisciplinary artist
    2003: Katarina Matiasek, architect