The Smithsonian has awarded fellowships to 16 accomplished visual artists from an international pool of candidates to conduct research at Smithsonian museums and research centers as part of the 2020 Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship program. Artists were nominated by art curators, scholars and former fellows, then selected for short-term residencies at the Smithsonian by a panel of art experts. Residences last between one to two months depending on the project. Over 100 artists from around the world have received Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowships since the program began in 2007. Access to the Smithsonian’s collections and scholarship allows fellows to conduct transformative research and create innovative, cross-disciplinary work.