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 February 8th, 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

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

• 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: 11:59pm February 8th, 2025

All application materials below must be in a single PDF file no larger than 5MB

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