text: what does an artist in residence do? do they get paid or do they pay to do their work in a certain place?? i have heard of universities having artists in residence, but i didnt know whether the artists pay the university to work there or if the university pays them to help with classes or something. an artist in residence is paid to work at an organization (university, corporation, government), and generally produces art work while there, with an expectation this be done with the participation of students / staff / citizens.  it can be quite a presitgious position.  an example would be the artists in residence at harvard.  http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~ofa/programs/artists/