Artist Opportunities
F.I.N.E. Artist Residency
Fresh - Innovative - Nonstop - Expression
The F.I.N.E. Artist Residency series is a high-impact rotation of visual artists exhibiting their work and leading programs that introduce new and exciting art and art-making techniques to Museum visitors, staff and educators.
Click here to learn more about the F.I.N.E. Artist Residency Program.
Previous F.I.N.E. Artists:
2015
Brandt Wild
Hiromi Katayama
Felicia Cooper
Veronica Simmonds
2014
Dalia Shevin
Zena Ruiz
Zany Umbrella Circus
LUMiNS
2013
Zach Dorn
Steffi Mayer-Staley
Tugboat Printshop
Attack Theatre
The Drift Crew
2012
Stacy Innerst
Bob Ziller
Kathryn Carr
Jennifer Myers
Tsawa Monks of Gaden Jangtse Monastery
Sister I’Asia
Kate Pfeil & Mark Barlow
2011
Wade Kramm
La Verne Kemp
Dick Esterle
Petra Falluaux
Laura Jean McLaughlin
Michael & Jade Corle
Sibel Deren Guler
2010
Joana Ricou
Bovery Lee
Schmutz Company
Ron Donoughe
John Miyazawa
Amisha Gadani
Scott Andrew, Adam Atkinson, and Michael McParlane
Mayumi Matsuo
2009
Amanda Long
Amy Johnson & JULIACKS
Cara Lynn Kleid
James Maszle
The F.I.N.E. Artists Residency is supported by the Fine Foundation.
Tough Art Program
The Museum’s annual Tough Art Program enables the Museum to expand its ever-growing collection of interactive artwork accessible to all. Pieces are incorporated into the Children's Museum programs with direct impact on the visitor experience. 2016 is the tenth year of the Tough Art Program.
Over the course of the year, the Museum locates artists and invites them to participate in many ways. Artists may generate new works, install existing works or collaborate with the Museum in a wide variety of ways. A Tough Art exhibit of the artists' work opens in September during the Museum’s annual Year in Art celebration.
Tough Artists 2015:
Danny Bracken
Rachel Buse
Ann Tarantino
Past Tough Artists:
2014
Jenna Boyles
Jesse Kauppila and Dakotah Konicek
Lindsay Packer
Stephanie Ross
2013
Chris Beauregard
Katie Ford
Scott Garner
Isla Hansen and Luke Loeffler
2012
John Peña
Scott Andrew & Jonathan Armistead
Jeremy Boyle & Kevin Clancy
Will Schlough
2011
Felipe Castelblanco
Jennifer Myers and Daniel Luchman
Zach Dorn
Christina Zaris
2010
Agnes Bolt and Arthur Jones
Nova Jiang
Amanda Long
Blaine Siegel
2009
Anneka Herre
Ian Ingram
Matt Mets
Jennifer Van Winkle
2008
Ben Bigelow
David Butts
Rick Gribenas
Wendy Osher
2007
Eileen Maxson
Joey Hayes
Greg Witt
Mat Barton