Syracuse University's L.A. Turner Semester Residency Program is a semester-long career development fellowship for MFA Graduate Students in the School of Art's Illustration and Studio Art MFA Programs. The L.A. Turner Semester Residency Program is designed specifically for graduate students to develop and employ essential professional practices in the arts. This program aims to serve as the critical bridge between academia and a professional career as an artist.

 

The L.A. Turner Semester Residency is a unique opportunity for MFA Studio Art and Illustration MFA candidates to experience a truly deep immersion into their chosen creative field while cultivating sustainable relationships with artists and designers throughout Southern California's diverse creative communities.

Fall 2024 Artists-in-Residence Yala, Sanjana, and Jason explore diverse areas within the field of illustration like printmaking, comics, and visual development for animation and film showcasing the breadth of their artistic talents.