Notre Dame Kylemore announces new winter session for their Art Residency Program

In light of the success of the summer MFA residency program, Notre Dame Kylemore is delighted to announce a new winter session for this visual art residency. The 2025 Art Residency Program, in partnership with the New York Academy of Art (NYAA) and the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) in Dublin, will take place January 12 to February 8, 2025 and is open to past MFA students from Notre Dame.

Through this program, students will have the opportunity to be exposed to the West of Ireland landscape and connect with fellow artists. The program helps to hone students' technical skills, provides studio practice, and gives them the opportunity to present their work to fellow art residents — culminating in a final public exhibition. Students also receive faculty advice and feedback on their work.

Alumni of the Art Residency at Kylemore are positively influenced by the very special sense of place that exists in Kylemore — see, for example, Jonathan Kusnerek’s testimony:

“Each piece is inspired by a specific location or landscape we visited. The images are a collage of the most indelible sights, history, and emotions in each location's experience. This manifested as surreal entities that embody the landscapes we traversed. This work barely scratches the surface of all that I experienced. I will be mining these themes and influences for a long time.”

Heather McLeod wrote:

“I can’t express how amazing the last month has been. Thanks to@undkylemore and @newyorkacademyofart I was able to spend four weeks exploring the west coast of Ireland and getting to know an amazing group of artists. Every day was a new adventure and even in our downtime we had the privilege of living and working in Kylemore Abbey, a gorgeous benedictine monastery.…I’m settling back into my routine with a mind overflowing with painting ideas and a profound connection to a new place.”

How to Apply?

Interested artists will need to submit 3-5 images of their work and complete the application.

For more information, visit our website.