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Chautauqua Visual Arts is not only one of the most respected summer visual arts programs in America, but as a cornerstone at the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution, it is also the only summer program in the world which brings together in one place such an extraordinarily high level of experience in the visual arts, dance, theater, symphony, opera, literature and intellect. The mix of influences offered at Chautauqua make our residency program uniquely dynamic, rigorous and most relevant to the 21st Century.

07/09/2026

Join us today for an artist talk by Susan Klein, one of the distinguished faculty for our 6-Week Residency.
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hultquist Center, Room 101

_Bio_
Susan Klein is an artist living in Charleston, SC. Recent exhibitions include "I Should Have Been a Pair of Ragged Claws" at the Wassaic Project, "A Window Scrubbed for the Moon" at Asya Geisberg Gallery, NYC, and "Volcano Lovers" at Frontviews, Berlin. Klein is a 2020-2021 recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Other awards include an Artist-in-Residence at the Dunedin School of Art in New Zealand, a Hambidge Center Residency, Watershed Center for Ceramics Art Residency, Wassaic Project Residency, residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program, a full fellowship to the Vermont Studio Center, an Ox-bow Artist-in- Residence Summer Fellowship, an Otis College of Art and Design Summer Residency, and residency at Arteles Creative Research Center in Finland. Klein received her MFA in 2004 from the University of Oregon, a BFA in 2001 from the University of New Hampshire, and studied art at NYU from 1997-99. She is an Associate Professor of Art and Chair of the Art Department at the College of Charleston.

07/08/2026

*Today*
Learn more about one of our core faculty mentors for our 6-Week Residency program, Kyle Hackett, as part of CVA’s Lecture Series.
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hultquist Center, Room 101

_Bio_
Kyle Hackett's paintings explore race, class, and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Hackett (b. Still Pond, MD) earned his MFA from the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art and his BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Delaware. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Artist Fellowship, the Civil Society Institute Fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center Residency, the Ruth Katzman Scholarship at The League Residency in New York, and Best in Show at the 2014 Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition. His work has been featured in publications such as New American Paintings, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Aesthetica Magazine (UK) and is published in the British Library. Hackett received a Mayoral Salute from the City of Baltimore for his solo exhibition "Rate of Contingency." Recent exhibitions include The Ruth Borchard 2025 Self Portrait Prize (UK); The Herbert Smith Freehills 2024 Portrait Award Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (London, UK); "Revisit/Reimagine" at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (Annapolis, MD) and "Circular Narratives" at Vinegar Projects (Birmingham, AL). Hackett’s work is represented by Goya Contemporary Gallery (Baltimore, MD). His work is part of collections at Ethan Cohen Gallery (New York) the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport, the Soho House Art Collection, among others. Hackett is Assistant Professor and co-director of the MFA Studio Art Program at American University in Washington, DC.

02/18/2026

Just three days until the deadline for our Two-Week Residency!
Meet our visiting gallerist, Garrett Klein of Massey Klein Gallery.

Garrett Klein is an art professional and artist from New York. He graduated from FIT in 2008 and has excelled within various roles in commercial art galleries for the past 11 years, including his own gallery, Massey Klein Gallery which was co-founded with his wife in 2018. He has extensive knowledge of best art handling practices, transport logistics, and sales of artworks within the gallery and art fairs.

Massey Klein is a contemporary art gallery located in the Lower East Side of NYC. The gallery champions both local and international mid-career and emerging artists showing both innovation and knowledge of art history. Husband and wife team, Garrett Klein and Ryan Massey, believe in the collaborative partnership between artist, gallery, and collector. The gallery functions as a meeting place where collectors, artists, and the general public can experience carefully curated exhibitions, discover new artists and build their collections.

The Two-Week Residency is a self-directed program designed for artists who need focused, uninterrupted studio time. Set within the inspiring grounds of Chautauqua Institution, artists receive dedicated studio space and the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue — all while maintaining the independence of their own practice.
Garrett Klein will join us in week two for a series of studio visits alonside Judy Barie (Susan and John Turben Director of CVA Galleries), Erika Diamond (Associate Director of Galleries at Chautauqua Institution), and Erika b Hess (Artistic Director of Chautauqua Visual Arts).

This residency is designed to balance deep focus with thoughtful critique, giving artists both time and perspective.

If you’re ready for dedicated studio time and critical dialogue that moves your work forward, we invite you to apply-- Link in our bio!

Deadline: February 20, 2026

02/13/2026

We’re proud to celebrate the artists who have taken part in the Chautauqua School of Art Residency programs. Our alumni continue to shape contemporary art through their creativity, generosity, and ongoing contributions to the field, including Byron Ashley.

Byron Ashley is a Ceramist from Topeka, KS. He graduated from Kansas State University with a B.F.A. in studio art in 2019. In 2025, Byron completed his M.F.A. in studio art from Texas Tech University. His work features ceramic objects of discarded products and screen printed labeling. Recently Byron completed an artist residency with Chautauqua Institute and a short term residency with Red Lodge Clay Center and is currently artist in residence with Taos Ceramics Center . His work has been recently featured in the exhibitions CraftTexas 2025, Clay: A Southern Census and MARFA Invitational.

Artists like Byron remind us what can happen when time, space, and community come together in support of focused studio practice. If you’re ready to push your work forward and join a dynamic group of artists committed to growth, we invite you to apply to our 6-week residency. This is dedicated time to experiment, connect, and expand what’s possible in your practice. We would love to see what you’re working on.

Just a couple more days before we close applications. Apply with the link in our bio.

02/12/2026

We are inspired by our alumni and the impact they continue to make in the arts. Congratulations to Kasmira Snyder for her upcoming exhibition at Wild Goose Creative's Wild Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, opening on March 13th.
Opening reception: March 13, 6-9pm

Kasmira is a first-generation immigrant from Wales raised in Corvallis Oregon, currently based in Columbus Ohio. She earned her Associates Degree from Columbus State Community later graduating with her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from The Ohio State University. Her work explores themes related to personal and societal discord, identity, gender, and tradition. As a figural painter she uses a variety of experimental mark-making techniques to build up transparent layers of paint, to create compelling and psychologically charged nocturnal landscapes. Kasmira attended the 6-week residency at the Chautauqua Art Institute in New York in 2025 and was a recipient of the Greater Columbus Arts Counsil Artist Materials Grant. Kasmira’s work has been exhibited at institutions such as KSU Downtown Gallery, the Urban Arts Space, Hopkins Hall Gallery, The Chautauqua Art Institute and the Columbus Museum of Art.

🌟 There’s still time to apply for the 2026 Chautauqua Visual Arts School of Art Residency! 🌟
This summer, join a community of artists dedicated to growth, experimentation, and connection. Whether you enroll in our six-week or two-week residency, each offers focused time and space to create new work and refine your skills.

Scholarships are available to artists accepted into our six-week residency. Apply today - Link in our bio.

02/11/2026

Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Dera
Chautauqua School of Art Residency alumni continue to push boundaries and expand what’s possible in contemporary art. We’re honored to have played a part in their creative journeys, and we’re always inspired by where those journeys lead. 🎨

Born and raised in Adana, Turkey, Kevin Dera is a Turkish-American artist who completed his BA in Studio Art and Environmental Studies at Knox College in 2024. His work captures the shifting reality of landscapes as they are transformed by humans and nature. In his most recent exhibit, Corrupt Optimism, Dera reflects on the architectural, cultural and political changes in the landscape of Turkey after his hometown was struck by a devastating earthquake on February 6th, 2023. He continues to explore themes of instability, destruction, recreation, conservation and healing. Most recently in he has incorporated performance, video and dance into his studio practice during his time at the Summer Residency Program at the Chautauqua Institution.

Spend your summer immersed in an environment that values time and creative exchange. Our six-week residency brings together artists from across the country for studio time, mentorship, and community.

Scholarships are available to artists accepted into our six-week residency. Apply by February 15th -- 🔗 in our bio

02/10/2026

Each year, our Chautauqua School of Art Residencies bring together artists whose work continues to resonate long after the summer ends. 💛
We’re honored to highlight alumni Morgan Binkerd whose practices remind us of the lasting impact dedicated time and space can provide.

Morgan Binkerd is an Indianapolis-based writer and painter. Her paintings have been exhibited in NYC and throughout the midwest. Morgan has had solo shows in Indianapolis at the Harrison Center and participated in many group shows including exhibitions at Newfields Museum of Art and Blue Mountain Gallery. Morgan has attended Mount Gretna School of Art for the intensive summer program 4 summers and Chautauqua’s Visual Arts residency. Her work has been published in the I Like Your Work magazine and Cutbank Magazine.
Morgan recently had her solo show titled "Origins" at the Harrison Center and has an upcoming solo show in February at Anderson University.

This summer, join a community of artists dedicated to growth, experimentation, and connection. Whether you enroll in our six-week or two-week residency, each offers focused time and space to create new work and refine your skills.
Scholarships are available to artists accepted into our six-week residency.
Apply now with the 🔗 in our bio —applications close in 5 days!

02/08/2026

🚨Only one week left to apply for our 2026 School of Art 6-Week Residency!🚨
Work with our outstanding faculty like Elizabeth Mooney, Glenn Goldberg, Susan Klein, Kyle Hackett, Stephanie Pierce, N. Sean Glover, and Susan Lichtman. Our six-week residency provides artists with dedicated studio space, mentorship, and time to create within a supportive community.

Scholarships are available to accepted artists.
Don’t miss your chance to apply -- Find the 🔗 in our bio

02/04/2026

The deadline is coming up for our 2026 School of Art Residencies!

Join artists from across the country in a creative community that values exploration, dialogue, and creation. The Faculty-Led Six Week Residency is an esteemed program for emerging artists who are committed to elevating their studio practice and want to work with our invited faculty artists. Over the course of six weeks, this residency offers an immersive environment that prioritizes artistic exploration and making. Participants benefit from a studio-driven framework, enriched by classes, personalized studio visits, and insightful lectures from accomplished professionals in the field.

Apply for our six-week residency and spend next summer focusing fully on your work.
Scholarships are available to artists accepted into our six-week residency.

Learn more & apply today! (🔗 in bio.)

01/29/2026

We’re always inspired by our alumni and the impact they continue to make in the arts. Congratulations to Julia Gould (2025 Alumni) on their current exhibition Sacred Matter: Reclaiming the Garden at XoXo Gallery in Baltimore, MD.

Exhibition Dates: January 15 to February 19, 2026
Location: XoXo Gallery | 218 W. Saratoga St, 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 12 to 4 pm

Julia’s work reflects the dedication and depth that define the School of Art Residency experience. Participation in the Chautauqua School of Art Residency extends beyond a single summer. It is an entry into a lifelong network of artists, thinkers, and collaborators.

We’re proud to share the work of our alumni and the many ways they continue to sustain art and community.

Join us this year for our fully funded School of Art Six-Week Residency and our two-week residency. Link in bio.

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