Art and History Museums–Maitland (A&H) offers an Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program, which honors the legacy of founder Jules André Smith’s Research Studio and reflects the current mission of the institution. André Smith’s Research Studio, a lively artist colony, was funded by Mary Louise Curtis Bok from 1938 to 1957, and hosted artists of national prominence, including Milton Avery, Ralston Crawford, Doris Lee, and Teng Chiu. Today the Residency program celebrates A&H’s history as a place where artists can live and work in an inspiring architectural environment replete with opportunities for collaboration and experimentation in art. Two-three residencies are offered per year, with selected artists working and living at the Art Center, one at a time for a period of three, six, or nine weeks. The Artist-in-Residence lives in André Smith’s original home and works in a studio on campus.