Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Teaching Fellowship

About the Open Call

Established in 1986, the Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Teaching Fellowship promotes the exhibition of contemporary art at the Saint Louis Art Museum, as well as the teaching of art in the Sam Fox School at WashU. The fellowship centers around two core components — teaching in the College of Art and producing work for a solo exhibition for the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Currents series. Teaching Fellows receive a $45,000 teaching award and are in residence at WashU for the fall semester. During this time, they teach one class of their design in the College of Art and do individual studio visits with graduate students. They also receive on-campus studio space and have full access to the school’s shops, facilities, and libraries. Fellows deliver an artist talk as part of the Sam Fox School’s Public Lecture Series. While on campus, fellows work with the Saint Louis Art Museum staff in conceptualizing their solo exhibition for the following year. They then return the next year for two weeks to install their exhibition and deliver a public lecture at SLAM. Fellows also receive an exhibition award from SLAM.

What is Offered

A $45,000 teaching award (inclusive of flights, car rental, lodging, food, etc.), on-campus studio space, full access to Sam Fox School’s shops, facilities, and libraries, a solo exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum as part of their Currents series, and an exhibition award from SLAM. Fellows also have the opportunity to deliver an artist talk and a public lecture.

Requirements

Open to promising emerging or mid-career visual artists working in any medium. Applicants must have an MFA and be at least 5 years out of graduate school with professional exhibition experience. Prior teaching experience is not required, but applicants should have specific ideas about what they would like to teach. Fellows are required to travel to St. Louis twice: once for the fall semester and once the following year to install their exhibition.

How to Apply

Applications for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 Freund Teaching Fellowships are due September 1, 2025. Applicants must apply via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/167801). Required materials include a resume, examples of work, teaching statement, artist statement, reference contacts, and website link (if available).