in residence


in residence

Appointed to live and work in a specific place, especially a college or university, for a certain length of time so as to be a source of inspiration, interest, and knowledge to others in the field. (Usually said of creative artists.) The university is so fortunate to have a writer in residence of your unmatched intellect and ability.See also: residence

in residence

Committed to live and work in a certain place, often for a specific length of time. For example, He loved being the college's poet in residence. This expression, dating from the 1300s, originally referred to ecclesiastical clerics whose presence was required in a specific church. It was extended to other appointments in the mid-1800s. See also: residence

— in residence

a person with a specified occupation (especially an artist or writer) paid to work for a time in a college or other institution. 2002 Ashmolean Annual Report Artist in Residence, Sarah Mulhall , demonstrates print-making techniques. See also: residence

in ˈresidence

having an official position in a particular place such as a college or university: a writer/an artist/a musician in residenceSee also: residence

in residence

Committed to live and work in a specific place, often for a certain length of time: an artist in residence at a college.See also: residence