Academics | Program for International Visiting Artist-in-Residence (PIVA)

The Collins Living-Learning Center and the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts co-sponsor this program, which brings emerging international visiting artists to teach during the second eight-week session during the fall and spring semesters.

Artists/Scholars teach a theory course for Collins that focuses on contemporary and cultural criticism, and a studio practice course for Fine Arts.

Upcoming visitor:

Adolfo Enrique Cifuentes Porras - MultiMedia, Columbia (Fall 2009)

To propose an artist, or apply to participate, download the application.

Completed applications and supporting materials should be mailed to:

Yara Clüver
Collins Living-Learning Center
541 N. Woodlawn Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47406-7500

Recent visiting artists in the PIVA program include:

Maria do Carmo de Freitas Veneroso - Printermaker, Brazil (Spring 2009)
Kirsten Haydon - Jewelry/installations, New Zealand (Fall 2008)
Neal Haslem - Design, Australia (Fall 2008)
Franco Vecchiet - Printmaker from Italy (Spring 2008)
Honor Freeman - Ceramicist from Australia (Fall 2007)
Achim Mohné - Media artist (Spring 2007)
Irina Hasnas Pascal - Textiles/photography/mixed media from Romania (Fall 2006)
Angel Nuñez - Sculptor/painter from Spain (Spring 2006)
Songyi Kim - Installation and digital media artist from Korea (Fall 2005)
Maggie Cluzeau - Sculptor from France (Fall 2004)

Maggie Cluzeau (2nd from right) teaching Collins Arts Options course L100 "Exploring Identity through Sculpture."	Collins Assistant Director Yara Cluver and visiting artist/scholar Irina Hasnas.	Achim Mohné presents his work to students and faculty at the Collins Coffeehouse.
Songyi Kim discussing her work with students at a Fireside Chat in the Collins Coffeehouse.	Angel Nuñez teaching CLLC L100 "Contemporary Sculpture Practice."	Italian printmaker, Franco Vecchiet, shares some of his artist's books at his talk at Collins.
Ceramicist Honor Freeman from Australia provides a student insight on her work.	Kirsten Haydon instructing one of her metals students in the art of enameling.	Our first visiting artist couple from Australia, Neal Haslem and Kirsten Haydon, far right, at a reception for them at Collins. Pictured as well from left to right are Randy Long, Fine Arts Professor in Metals, Yara Cluver, Associate Director at Collins, and Nicole Jacquard, Fine Arts Professor in Metals and Fine Arts host for Kirsten and Neal.