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The Broad Institute

Artist-in-Residence

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Cambridge, MA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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What they do

An Artist or Illustrator develops ideas and works with different materials to create art, including crafts and fine art such as painting. May specialize in drawing and creating visual images, designs or pictures for books and other publications or for commercial products, or detailed drawings for scientific or medical illustrations. Creates drawings by hand and uses computers to create or develop images.

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Job Description

The Broad Institute Merkin Building415 Main St. Cambridge, MD 02142

Date Posted:

August 26, 2026

Region:

Eastern Massachusetts Category:

Artistic/Programming Type:

Consultant

Artist-in-Residence Description:

The Broad's artist-in-residence program lies at the intersection of science and art. The program allows revolutionary scientists and forward-thinking artists to work,municate, and learn together to benefit both science and art, spurring the creative thinking that drives innovation. The Broad Institute has hosted a variety of artists since the inception of the artist-in-residence program in 2006. Broad's artist-in-residence program offers artists the opportunity to engage with Broad scientists and staff to develop a new collaborative project. Start date and appointment duration are determined by the selected artist with program staff. Typically, artists are in residence for at least one year.

Artists receive:

access to all of our buildings, events, andmunal workspaces a Broad email address and phone number a one-time payment of $20,000 reimbursement for project materials up to $10,000 Artists may also new, existing, or in-progress work with the Broad Community as part of the Broad Institute's gallery program and/or host a public talk or other event.

Qualifications:

Our program does not include studio space, housing, or travel costs, so artists withinmuting distance from Cambridge, MA have traditionally benefited most from the program. Broad Institute does not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity. Broad Institute seeks mid-career artists who are deeply interested in Broad's scientific work. We have historically worked with visual artists but are open to considering applications from artists in other disciplines as well. The primary criteria for selection are: A demonstrable curiosity about Broad Institute science Evidence of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration Apelling body of artistic work Broad Institute's Artist-in-Residence program is an experiment. As the program evolves, we will refine the program details and application process to ensure we continue to serve the Broad's mission effectively.