Bryn Du's Artist in Residence Program
Bryn Du is excited to bring a year-round Artist in Residence program to the community.
Watch for ways to engage with and learn from artists of various disciplines throughout the year!
The Bryn Du Commission is a proud member of the Artist Communities Alliance and is supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council. Thank you!
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The 2025 Bryn Du Artist in Residence program is sponsored by the Granville Community Foundation. Thank you for your support!
Welcome Author Nancy Cook!
Artist in Residence - May - July, 2025
Please join us in welcoming Author Nancy Cook! Throughout the spring and early summer, Nancy will share her talent and passion for writing that explores the intersections of geography, history, and cultural heritage. Be on the lookout for workshops, lectures, and other opportunities that Nancy will host during her residency. All Artist-in-Residence activities are free and open to the public. Some may require registration.
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More About Nancy
Ohio native Nancy Cook currently writes and teaches in St. Paul. She founded and directs “The Witness Project,” a program of writing workshops and community-engaged initiatives designed to enable creative work by underrepresented voices. Her work has been published in over 150 literary journals, magazines, and anthologies. and she has been awarded grants from, among others, the Minnesota State Arts Board, the National Park Arts Foundation, the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Humanities Center, and Integrity Arts and Culture. Nancy has served as artist-in-residence at a number of places, most recently at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. While she works on a book-length collection of hybrid works loosely based on the residency’s theme “site of conscience,” she is sharing, on a weekly basis, short pieces about Harpers Ferry and the Appalachian region through a project called AiRMail. ​
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Congratulations to the 2025 Artists in Residence!
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Lucy Beizer, Fiber Artist
Nancy Cook, Author
Danielle Pinney, Dancer
Past Artists in Residence at Bryn Du
Jennifer Hambrick
Poet, musician, photographer, on-air radio personality - Fall 2019
While in residence at Bryn Du, Ms. Hambrick worked on her poetry while engaging the community through various activites: "Words & Music" - a performance with ETHEL and Denison student composers, a poetry reading and open mic night, "Jazz Haiku" cabaret night, "Haiku Rocks!" at the Granville Public Library, and poetry workshops at Granville High School and Middle School. Ms. Hambrick was Bryn Du's inaugural Artist in Residence chosen from an invitation-only application process.
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Residency supported by the Ohio Arts Council.