Tina M. Campt Named 2026–27 MoMA Scholar in Residence
Tina M. Campt has been appointed as the Museum of Modern Art's Scholar in Residence for the academic year 2026–27, with support from the Alice L. Walton Foundation. Established in 2022, the residency aims to invite innovative thinkers to delve into MoMA's vast collections and archives. The museum's initiative focuses on individuals who offer new insights into the narratives of modern and contemporary art. Currently a professor of humanities specializing in art and archaeology at Princeton University, Campt is recognized for her contributions to visual culture and contemporary art from a Black feminist perspective.
Key facts
- Tina M. Campt is the 2026–27 MoMA Scholar in Residence.
- The Alice L. Walton Foundation makes the residency possible.
- The MoMA Scholars in Residence program was launched in 2022.
- Residents pursue independent research with full access to MoMA's collections, library, archives and other research resources.
- Campt is the Roger S. Berlind ’52 Professor of Humanities in the department of art and archaeology at Princeton University.
- She directs the Princeton Atelier at the Lewis Center for the Arts.
- Campt is a Black feminist theorist of visual culture and contemporary art.
- The program supports creative thought leaders with demonstrated records of achievement.
Entities
Artists
- Tina M. Campt
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
- MoMA
- Alice L. Walton Foundation
- Princeton University
- Lewis Center for the Arts
- Princeton Atelier
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Princeton
- New Jersey