Archives Research Residency
Deadline
October 31, 2025
2 days left
Application Fee
FREE
Rewards
Multiple Rewards
Interest
High
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About This Opportunity
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives Research Residency is an opportunity for researchers and scholars interested in visiting the Rauschenberg Foundation and its Archives in New York City. The program provides partial support for costs related that individuals may incur in order to do one- to three-week onsite research intensives onsite.
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives, consisting of Robert Rauschenberg’s personal papers and the records from his Florida and New York studios, is the most comprehensive body of information on the artist’s life and career. The Archives Research Residency supports continued scholarly and investigative use of these materials by supporting individuals that demonstrate a compelling need to use the archives and addressing financial barriers that may prohibit onsite access to the archives.
During a residency, researchers are provided with a dedicated workspace and comprehensive access to the archives materials, including expert staff to assist with research inquiries and help navigate the collections. Post-residency, residents are encouraged to share their research findings and engage with the wider community.
The application is open to all, and we welcome research that explores diverse perspectives beyond traditional art history.
The one- to three-week residency will take place during one of three sessions:
* Spring: April 20 – May 15, 2026
* Summer: June 29 – July 17, 2026
* Fall: September 28 – October 23, 2026
What You'll Get
Types: FUNDING, ACCOMMODATION, TRAVEL, OTHER
Research Stipend Amount * $1,500 per week Housing: available to residents 50+ miles from NYC * Residents will be provided a housing stipend. Housing in Manhattan may be available as an alternative, more information will become available closer to the start of the residency. This will be arranged after acceptance in dialogue with the resident. Airfare or Train: to and from NYC * Booked and paid by Foundation
Application Requirements
- APPLICATION_FORMS
- ARTWORK_PORTFOLIO
- CV
- ARTIST_STATEMENT
- PROJECT_DESCRIPTION
Eligibility
Geographic Requirements
US
Other Requirements
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation (RRF) will provide one-time project-based support to scholars, academics, artists, and other researchers who can demonstrate a compelling need to use the archival materials onsite at the foundation and who may face financial barriers to visiting. To be eligible, applicants must: * not have received a grant or other funding from RRF in the past 3 years * be at the graduate level and above or equivalent The application is open to U.S.-based and international individuals. International recipients are responsible for ensuring they can travel legally to the United States. The Foundation is unable to sponsor visas or other travel documents. Priority will be given to independent researchers, projects related to underrepresented topics/audiences, and those with significant distance to travel. Present and former staff, consultants, and former archives research residents are ineligible.
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
New York, New York, US
Verified Organization
Active since 2020
Ready to take the next step?
Don't miss out on this opportunity. Applications close on October 31, 2025.