Duncanson Artist-in-Residence

Continuing the Legacy of Artist Robert S. Duncanson

The Duncanson Artist-in-Residence Program was established in 1986 to honor the achievements of contemporary Black American artists working in a breadth of artistic disciplines. The program honors the relationship between painter Robert S. Duncanson and Cincinnati art patron, Nicholas Longworth, who commissioned Duncanson to paint landscape murals in the foyer of his home, now the Taft Museum of Art. The Taft Museum of Art’s Robert S. Duncanson Society annually recognizes the achievements of a contemporary Black American artist through the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program.

Call for Artists | 2024 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence

Discipline: Culinary

The ideal candidate for 2024 will be a culinary artist. We are seeking a culinary artist who is an exceptional role model with teaching experience and a commitment to social justice. Culinary artists in specialist areas such as regional food history, marginalized culture cuisine, healthy cooking, sustainable cooking practices, and entrepreneurship. The purpose of the residency is to promote and develop a deepening awareness of Black American art and artists and to inspire future generations.

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Application Deadline: October 22, 2023

Application closes at 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date; late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Selection Announced: January 2024

Overview Session

October 3, 2023 | 2–3 p.m. EST

Do you have questions about the application process? We have answers! This webinar will be an overview of the open call for artists.

Attendance is not required to apply.

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The Duncanson Society

The Robert S. Duncanson Society was founded in 1986 by the late Doris Rankin Sells, the late William Joel McCray, and Ruth K. Meyer to affirm an ongoing Black presence within the structure of the Taft Museum of Art, including the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program, and to celebrate Robert S. Duncanson’s artistic contributions.