Residency History

Throughout its 30 year history, Zygote Press has offered a variety of residency programs. Our residency programs provide an opportunity for artists to work in a well equipped studio and artistic community.

 

Anthony Bartholomew Post-Graduate Residency (2012 – Ongoing)

  • Zygote Press awards this residency in memory of Anthony Bartholomew to a Kent State University Graduate. Tony was Zygote’s Shop Manager and Artist in Residence Coordinator from 2007 to 2011. Tony received his MFA from Kent State University in Printmaking and continued to teach in the print program as an adjunct faculty member. Applicants to this residency must be enrolled and graduating from a KSU Printmaking Program. The selection process is handled by KSU.

    • 2025 - Rorke McCullough

    • 2025 - Alyssa Dolleschal

    • 2024 - Michelle Eisen

    • 2024 - Carrissa Hodoba

    • 2023 - Amirah Cunningham

    • 2023 - Aidan Flannery

    • 2022 - Alex Anthes

    • 2022 - Brittany Gorelick

    • 2021 — Boyce Bivens

    • 2021 — Tara Segars

    • 2020 — Zachary Clifford 

    • 2019 — Mia Johnson

    • 2018 — Alexa Sollisch

    • 2017 — Nelvin Howell

    • 2016 — Conner Berry

    • 2015 — Stephanie Mote

    • 2014 — Hunter Elliot

    • 2013 — Stephanie Brewer

    • 2012 — Paul Rodgers

Zygote NEO Residency (1996 – 2025)

  • A Northeast Ohio fellowship is available to regional emerging print artists. It provides awarded artists with unlimited access to Zygote’s facilities for three consecutive months, and inclusion in the Zygote archives. This residency requires an application process and is geared towards supporting emerging artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that would benefit from Zygote’s specialized equipment and supportive community.

    • 2025 - Meryl Engler

    • 2023 - Alyssa Lizzini (CIA)

    • 2022 - Susanna Harris (KSU)

    • 2017 — Nelvin Howell (KSU)

    • 2016 — Henry Gepfer (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania)

    • 2015 — Clare Marks (CIA)

    • 2014 — Kerry Werblak (CIA)

    • 2013 — Abbey Blake (CIA)

    • 2012 — Rachel Shelton (CIA)

    • 2011 — Hannah Lehmann (University of Toledo)

    • 2010 — Adrienne Slane (CIA)

    • 2009 — Rebekah Wilhelm (CIA)

    • 2008 — Ryan Serafin (CIA)/April Bleakney (KSU)

    • 2007 — Clarke Curtis (CIA)

    • 2006 — Christi Birchfield (CIA)

    • 2005 — Leslie Alberding (KSU)

    • 2004 — Benjamin Haehn (BGSU)

    • 2003 — Jen Craun (KSU)

    • 2002 — Leslie Mutchler (KSU)

    • 2001 — Melinda Placko (CIA)

    • 2000 — j.morrison (KSU)

    • 1999 — Russ Jurceki (KSU)

    • 1998 — Anton Sinkewich (CIA)

    • 1997 — Michael Finelli (CIA)

    • 1996 — Joel Alpern (CIA)

Local AIR Program (2010 – 2025)

National PRINT Residency (2012 – 2023)

BIPOC Fellowship (2021 – 2023)

  • Annually, Zygote Press offered six paid residency seats to local Black, Indigenous, and People of Color art educators, artists, or creatives for our BIPOC Fellowship. The objective of the BIPOC Fellowship program was to provide artists from BIPOC communities with an opportunity to learn a variety of print techniques, including silkscreen, monoprint, relief, and RISO. This program was for BIPOC artists or creatives in Northeast Ohio, who have little or no experience in printmaking and preferably some experience working in the education sector, as well as established educators and artists serving or have interest in serving the BIPOC community.

International Artist in Residency Program (2017 – 2023)

  • This exchange is conducted in partnership with the Bamboo Curtain Studio in Taipei, Taiwan.

    Recipients:

OAC Dresden Exchange (1998 – 2019)

The Rasmuson Alaska Exchange Residency (2013 – 2017)

Creative Fusion Residencies (2012 – 2016)

  • Creative Fusion is an urban-based, community-engaged residency program for international artists. Created by the Cleveland Foundation, the program consists of two three-month residencies in Cleveland in the spring and fall each year. Local organizations host up to six artists from cultures that are underrepresented in Cleveland’s professional arts sector. The program consists of projects and events offered throughout the long-term residency.

    The program is primarily interested in artists from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, New Zealand, and Australia. Invited artists get the opportunity to develop new work and share a contemporary view of their culture with our community.

Intern Swap (2011 – 2013)

For questions about current residencies, please email Shop and Residency Manager Elyse Herrera elyseherrera@zygotepress.org.