Roman J. Witt Residency

The Roman J. Witt Residency Program, developed with the support of alumna Penny W. Stamps and named in honor of her father, is an annual international competition that awards one residency per academic year to a visiting artist/designer who proposes to develop a new work.

The Witt residency provides an opportunity for the Stamps community to witness and take part in the artist’s creative process, and culminates in the realization of the proposed work.

Applications, Eligibility, Requirements, and Proposals

Applications for the 2026 – 27 cycle are now closed; learn more about eligibility, requirements, and the project timeline here.

2025 – 26 Residency

COMMUNITY Roman Witt Artist Residency awarded to Holly Bass by U-M Stamps School of Art & Design and the University of Michigan Museum of Art Bass will premier Civilities in 2026 — a bold and inventive exploration of American identity for…

STAMPS Roman J. Witt Artist Residency Awarded to Performance Artist Stacey L. Kirby The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design has awarded the annual Roman J. Witt Residency to…

COMMUNITY Machine Dazzle Receives 2024 Roman Witt Artist Residency The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design has awarded the annual Roman J. Witt Residency to…

FACULTY Q&A: Caroline Sinders, 2023 Witt Artist in Residence Award-winning designer, researcher, and artist Caroline Sinders, the 2023 Roman J. Witt Artist in…

A group of women stand in a gallery, interacting with a grid of post-it notes arranged on the floor

STAMPS Caroline Sinders Receives 2023 Roman Witt Artist Residency Caroline Sinders, an award-winning critical designer, researcher, and artist will be the 2023…

Tracey Snelling, Tenement Rising, 2016 128 x 94 x 53 in. Mixed media sculptural installation with video.

UNDERGRADUATE 2022 Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence: Tracey Snelling The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and the Institute for the Humanities at the…

STAMPS 2022 Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence: Tracey Snelling The Stamps School and Institute for the Humanities announce 2022 Roman J. Witt Artist in…

STAMPS Witnessing History: 2020 Roman J. Witt Resident Courtney McClellan Reflects 2020 Roman J. Witt Resident Courtney McClellan reflects on her performance-activated installation…

UNDERGRADUATE The In-Between: Suffering, Comfort, and JuYeon Kim Witt Resident JuYeon Kim explores suffering and comfort in an exhibition opening Oct. 5 at…

STAMPS 2019-2020 Witt Artist in Residence: Courtney McClellan The Stamps School of Art & Design and the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) are…

STAMPS JuYeon Kim: 2018-19 Witt Artist in Residence The Stamps School is proud to announce our 2018 – 19 Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence: JuYeon Kim.…

Zafos Xagoraris, "Downhill Bed", object and action during the group exhibition Politiche della Natura, Fondazione Zimei, Pescara, 2016

STAMPS Witt Artist in Residence: Zafos Xagoraris The Stamps School is proud to announce our 2017 – 18 Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence: Zafos…

UNDERGRADUATE Visualizing Science: Pinar Yoldas’ Silent Spring Witt Artist in Residence Pinar Yoldas presents a Silent Spring-inspired performative dinner party.

UNDERGRADUATE Pinar Yoldas: 2016-17 Witt Artist in Residence Stamps welcomes our 2016 – 17 Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence, cross-disciplinary artist and…

UNDERGRADUATE Witt Residency: Reynold Reynolds Artist and filmmaker Reynold Reynolds spent last semester working with Stamps students as a Witt…