GRANT WOOD FELLOW-PAINTING & DRAWING

Grant Wood Fellow in Painting & Drawing 2026/2027
School of Art, Art History, and Design
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
The University of Iowa

The University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design seeks applications from emerging to mid-career artists in painting/drawing for the Grant Wood Fellowship Program for the 2026-27 academic year.

Fellowship recipient responsibilities:

• Teach one class per semester in the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design, Painting & Drawing Area.  The candidate may teach either an introductory course or an advanced course depending on their strengths and the needs of the program.


• Present a public lecture about their work


• Participate in limited public outreach activities (e.g.: workshops, discussion of your work with a local arts organization)


• Solo or shared exhibition at end of year with the Grant Wood Fellow in Printmaking.

Fellows receive:

• An appointment as a Grant Wood Visiting Assistant Professor in Painting & Drawing.


• $40,000 salary and benefits


• private studio


• furnished housing (in private, off-campus residences—one and two bedroom apartments depending on needs)

Submission:

Candidates should submit applications online at:  http://jobs.uiowa.edu .  Search requisition #75827.  Review of applications will begin on February 1st, 2026.

Applications must include:

• C.V. including phone number, email address, mailing address, and link to artist’s website providing digital documentation of recent work (at least 20 images with slide script/description of work)


• Letter of interest


• One-page artist’s statement


• 3 professional references – names and contact information only

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check. 

MFA in painting/drawing at the time of application or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Evidence of a national exhibition record.

University level teaching experience outside of graduate career.

Demonstration of a promising program of creative research that contributes to the current needs of the undergraduate and graduate painting and drawing population.

Demonstrates an understanding of a variety of conceptual and material approaches in the teaching of painting/drawing.

Proficiency in critical theory.

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