Resident Artist in Physics Program
The Resident Artist in Physics Program (RAPP) is an interdisciplinary initiative designed to bring together artists and scientists at Illinois. The program will provide students the space and opportunity for interdisciplinary research across the arts and sciences. The artist in residence will receive mentorship from professional artists and scientists while developing their own body of work, which will be featured in a public exhibition at the end of the residency.
Graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in any degree program at Illinois, working in any medium, are invited to apply. The next residency will occur in the 2026/2027 academic year. Thus, applicants must have at least one additional year of study remaining. Proposals are due March 13, 2026.
An information session will be held on February 18, 2026 at 5 pm in 230 Loomis Laboratory. If you are unable to attend at that time but would like additional information about the program, contact Jessica Raley at jlraley@illinois.edu.
This program grew out of an interdisciplinary course taught by Patrick Earl Hammie, Jessica Raley, and Nico Yunes.
This residency includes:
- Dedicated workspace
- Stipend of $2,500
- Mentorship from artists and physicists
- Opportunities for community engagement
- Lab tours and demonstrations
- Culminating exhibition at the end of the residency
Application Process
The artist in residence will be selected from a juried group show in fall 2026. The residency will begin in January 2027, with a public exhibition at the end of the spring term.
To apply for the juried group show, interested students should submit photos, videos, schematics, or other supporting documents of their creative work that clearly demonstrates their vision and the connection to physics. Applicants should also provide a detailed explanation of the submitted creative work and how it connects to physics. The application may represent a finished work, a work in progress, or a detailed draft. All forms of artistic expression will be considered.
Applications are open until March 13, 2026.
Interested students are strongly encouraged to attend the information session on February 18, 2026 at 5 pm in Loomis 230.