Aminah Robinson Writer/Scholar/Researcher Residency

The Aminah Robinson Writer/Scholar/Researcher Residency, sponsored by the Columbus Museum of Art, offers a three-month residency from May through July to a poet, fiction writer, or nonfiction writer at the Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson home and studio in the Shepard neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The resident is provided with a $15,000 stipend and lodging in Robinson’s former bungalow-style home, which includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an art studio, a writing room, and other living spaces. The resident also has access to Robinson’s art, archive, and library. African American poets, fiction writers, or creative nonfiction writers who produce works “deeply rooted in…storytelling, cultural traditions and heritage; the centrality of African American women in art; race, racism and social activism in the arts; or research about art related to the previous themes” are eligible. Writers agree to complete a community engagement project in consultation with the Columbus Museum of Art. To apply, submit up to 20 pages of poetry or prose, a bio, and a list of publications with a $15 entry fee by October 3. Visit the website for an application form and complete guidelines.

Accessibility accommodations include an accessible bathroom as well as ASL interpretation, assistive listening devices, transcriptions of talks, and closed captioning.