Residency Opportunities

NEO Residency

This Northeast Ohio fellowship is available to regional university printmaking grads and other emerging printmaking artists. The selected artist will receive unlimited access to Zygote’s facilities for three consecutive months, and inclusion in the Zygote archives.

This residency is geared towards supporting emerging print artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that would benefit from Zygote’s specialized equipment and supportive community.

Application Deadline: 11:59 pm December 6th, 2024

  • Residency focus: NEO Emerging Printmaker

  • Residency dates: January 20th, 2024 - April 20th, 2024

  • Stipend: $500

  • 20 hrs of 1 on 1 instruction 

  • Flat file/ Locker

  • 24/7 Access to shared studio space

  • Yearlong ARTSPASS Membership


    An independent advisory committee will review applications and make recommendations. Applicants should allow two to four weeks for the committee to make their decision.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59pm December 6th, 2024

    All application materials below must be in a single PDF file no larger than 10 MB

    To apply, email the following materials to michael@zygotepress.org :

    • (1) A letter of interest (500 word limit) 

    • (2) A portfolio of recent work (10-15 images)

    • (3) Short Bio (one paragraph)

    • (4) Resume or CV

Local Residency

Each year, Zygote’s Local Artist-in-Residence program brings an experienced non-print artist into a collaborative printmaking environment to produce a body of work over several months.

Application Deadline: 11:59 pm January 17th, 2025

  • Residency focus: Experienced non-print artists

  • Residency dates: March 18th, 2024 - May 18th, 2024

  • Stipend: $500

  • 20 Hours of 1 on 1 instruction

  • Two Hour shop orientation

  • Flat file/ Locker

  • 24/7 Access to shared studio space

  • Yearlong ARTSPASS Membership

    An independent advisory committee will review applications and make recommendations. Applicants should allow two to four weeks for the committee to make their decision.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59pm January 17th, 2025

All application materials below must be in a single PDF file no larger than 10 MB

To apply, email the following materials to michael@zygotepress.org :

  • (1) A letter of interest (500 word limit) 

  • (2) A portfolio of recent work (5-10 images)

  • (3) Short Bio (one paragraph)

  • (4) Resume or CV

National PRINT Residency

Deadline to apply: June 1st, 2025

Zygote’s National PRINT Residency is open to printmakers and printmaking artists in the U.S., or North America. This 2-week, intensive residency allows artists dedicated time to complete special projects in Zygote’s Northeast Ohio facilities.

Residency focus: Experienced Printmakers

Residency dates: November 7th-22nd, 2025

Stipend: $500

  • Two hours of Shop Orientation

  • Shop flat file, locker, shared studio space, tools for the duration of the residency

  • Housing in ZPASS, our 2 bedroom apartment above the studio

  • An invitation to participate in Zygote’s annual members’ exhibition and sale.

  • Zygote Community Patron Membership (value of $50) in the year of the residency, which grants access to Open Studio, and discounts on workshops and classes, and includes the ArtsPass membership with participating Cleveland arts organizations.

An independent advisory committee will review applications and make recommendations. Applicants should allow two to four weeks for the committee to make their decision.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1st, 2025

All application materials below must be in a single PDF binder file no larger than 10MB

To apply, email the following materials to michael@zygotepress.org :

  • (1) A letter of interest (500 word limit) 

  • (2) A portfolio of recent work (10-15 images)

  • (3) Short Bio (one paragraph)

  • (4) Resume or CV