Grant Wood Fellow in Painting/Drawing

Grant Wood Fellow in Painting/Drawing, 2013/2014 University of Iowa, School of Art & Art History

The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History seeks applications from emerging to mid-career artists in painting/drawing for the Grant Wood Fellowship Program for the period of mid-August 2013 through mid-August 2014.

Fellowship recipient responsibilities:
• Teach one class per semester in The University of Iowa School of Art & Art History, Painting/Drawing Area. The candidate will teach an introductory painting/drawing course in the Fall semester and an advanced course in the Spring semester.
• Present a public lecture about their work
• Participate in limited public outreach activities (e.g.: radio interview, discussion of your work with a local arts organization)
• Shared exhibition at end of year with the Grant Wood Fellow in Printmaking Fellows receive:
• private studio
• furnished housing (in a shared, off- campus residence) Required Qualifications: The applicant will have received an MFA in painting/drawing, show evidence of a beginning of a national exhibition record or demonstrate equivalent professional experience, and teaching experience.

Submission: Candidates should submit applications online at: http://jobs.uiowa.edu. Search requisition # 61989.

Review of applications will begin February 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

Deadline for application is March 17, 2013.

Applications must include:
- C.V. including phone number, email, mailing and website addresses - Letter of interest
- One-page artist’s statement
- 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 only

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