In 2013, the Burchfield Penney began a residency program for researchers developing a discourse inspired by the work of Charles Burchfield. Funded through an endowment established in memory of founding director Edna Lindemann PhD with support in Dr. Lindemann’s name from Peter and Joan Andrews. The recipients will use the Burchfield Penney’s collections and archives to further their work and expand on the understanding of Charles Burchfield as a person and artist.