From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishartist/writer etc in residenceartist/writer etc in residenceABOan artist etc who has been officially chosen by a college or other institution to work there → residence
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artist/writer etc in residence• Well, towards the end of 1990 I was appointed artist in residence at the Tate Gallery in Liverpool.• A trained psychiatric nurse, he is the current artist in residence at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. 