The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vacheron Constantin Artisan Residency

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vacheron Constantin Artisan Residency celebrates international artisans who demonstrate virtuosity in creating objects of exceptional aesthetic and technical value. This residency seeks to recognize artisanal practices that revive, reimagine, or reinterpret traditional knowledge and technical skill. During the residency, artisans engage with The Met collection, staff, and public. They also engage with and learn from the practice of Vacheron Constantin experts and craftspeople, with the goal of producing an original work of art that demonstrates innovation in a traditional craft technique.

The residency is designed to support three exceptional artisans whose work emphasizes the preservation and reinterpretation of traditional craft techniques. Each artisan will focus on a craft—such as pottery, ceramics, weaving, knitting, metalwork, or jewelry—and demonstrate a commitment to preserving traditional methods while incorporating inventive reimaginings or reinterpretations of the craft. At the end of the program, each artisan will be invited to the Museum for public programming and community-based initiatives related to their practice, their final piece, and The Met collection.

The 2025–2026 residency program, beginning in June 2025 and concluding in November 2026, is currently underway. Artisans include: Aspen Golann, Joy Harvey, and Ibrahim Said. Read our press release to learn more about the artisans.