{"id":505,"date":"2016-04-28T17:55:26","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T21:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdpress.allaboutbirds.org\/?page_id=505"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:55:43","slug":"how_to_apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/illustrators\/how_to_apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The 2026 residency application period is now open. Deadline is May 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The application deadline: May 29, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residency period:<\/strong> Fall 2026\u2013Summer 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residency duration:<\/strong> 6\u201312 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: <\/strong>Ithaca, New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is looking for an Illustrator<\/strong> to join the Bartels Science Illustration Program for a unique visiting artist residency. This is a full-time, paid temporary appointment. The residency begins in the fall of each year and spans 6\u201312 months (depending on participant availability). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bartels Science Illustration Program offers opportunities to early-career illustrators seeking to gain experience in the field of science illustration and expand their portfolios while working on projects that help the Cornell Lab achieve its broader mission. This program has been highly beneficial for both visiting illustrators and the organization, offering artists the opportunity to work with a range of departments including Communications (Living Bird<\/em> magazine), Membership, K\u201312 Education, Higher Education (undergraduate classes), and directly with many Cornell Lab scientists to communicate important research to the public. Visiting artists benefit from the mentorship and supervision of the staff biological illustrator as well as access to a broad range of specialists, making the residency a truly unique experience that results in a diverse portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Past Illustrators<\/h2>\n\n\n