Artist-in-residence, or artist residencies, encompass a wide spectrum of artistic programs which involve a collaboration between artists and hosting organisations, institutions, or communities.

Jazz is a genre of music that originated in African American communities in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

John Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer who is regarded as one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz.

The Kyoto Prize (京都賞) is Japan's highest private award for lifetime achievement in the arts and sciences.

The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and one of the largest libraries in the world.

The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as the "Genius Grants," is a prestigious award given annually by the John D.

Mikhail Baryshnikov is a Russian-American dancer, choreographer, and actor who is considered one of the greatest ballet dancers in history.

Ornette Coleman was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader who was at the forefront of the avant-garde free jazz movement in the 1960s.