Mission Statement: Foster Gallery is committed to acting as a classroom that explores the fundamental importance of visual literacy by grappling with issues of identity and in engaging in critical conversations about artwork and the world views expressed by artists and community members. The Visual Arts Department of Noble and Greenough School curates educational experiences in Foster Gallery, inspired by the ever-changing needs of the community and designed to inform, engage, and challenge. Foster Gallery aspires to provide a place of discovery, reflection, and respectful discourse—seeking to not only be a safe space, but a brave one.
The Artist-in-Residence Program at Noble and Greenough School is an eight-week residential program for visual artists. The program seeks to foster collaborative relationships between the artist and the school’s community of students, faculty and parents.
The artist will live on the Nobles campus, a 187-acre property in Dedham, Mass. and have access to studio space within the visual arts department facilities. The residency will culminate in an exhibition of work at the school’s Foster Gallery. The successful candidate will receive a $3,500 stipend in addition to room and board.
Noble and Greenough is a rigorous academic community for students in grades 7-12. The school is located 10 miles southwest of Boston and serves both day and boarding students from the surrounding area. For more information on Nobles, its programs and facilities, please explore the school’s website.
Click here for Artist-in-Residence Application Information and Guidelines.
Recent artists:
2019 Megan Bent
2018 Nayda Cuevas
2017 Tommy Matthews
2016 Colleen Fitzgerald
2015 Allison Luce
2014 Jang Soon Im
2013 Janice Jakielski
John Dorsey, Director
JDorsey0f@nobles.edu
Curtis Mann, Assistant Curator
CMann0f@nobles.edu
Nora Bourdeau, Assistant Curator
NBourdeau0f@nobles.edu
The Foster Gallery accepts exhibition proposals on an ongoing basis. Selection is based on the demonstrated quality, originality and depth of work and the proposal’s compatibility with the Gallery’s mission statement. All artists will be considered for both group and solo shows. Please allow four weeks for review.
Curriculum vitae including all current contact information
Artist’s statement
Support materials (i.e. 10 slides with a slide list, video or DVD and/or URLs for internet-based works)
If you are submitting work via e-mail to fostergallery@nobles.edu, please review the following guidelines:
“Artist Submission” and artist’s name should be in the subject line
Eight to ten numbered images, .jpg only, presented chronologically (i.e. 01title.jpg, 02title.jpg)
Individual images should not exceed 300KB and the total email size should not exceed 5MB
If sending a video file, ensure that it can be opened with one of the following: QuickTime or MS MediaMaker
Monday–Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday–Sunday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (weekends by appointment only)
Visits by appointment are possible during winter and spring breaks. The Gallery is closed in June, July and August.
Upon entering the Noble and Greenough campus, follow signs for the Arts Center. Parking is available adjacent to the buildings and at several other parking lots on campus. Unless otherwise authorized, please do not park in slots designated for handicapped use or in those areas marked “for admissions.”
The Foster Gallery, and the whole of the Arts Center in which it is located, is universally accessible to handicapped visitors. Handicapped parking slots are available immediately outside the main entrance. Please call the gallery if you have specific questions regarding access.