Harding Academy Artist in Residence Program

Now in its fourth year, Harding Academy’s Artist in Residence program brings professional artists to campus to share their craft and inspire our community. The goal of the program is to show students that art takes many forms and can be found all around us.

This year, we are honored to host Jenny Pfanenstiel, a world-renowned milliner and official hatmaker to the Kentucky Derby. Jenny is introducing students to the artistry of couture hat design—demonstrating that creativity can be worn, celebrated, and experienced in new ways.

Past artists have left lasting marks on our campus: a graphic mapping collage, a mural on the wall, and a glass mobile that still hangs outside our theater. Each residency expands our students’ understanding of what art can be, and invites them to see the world through a more creative lens.