A look at the tools, benefits, and potential of virtual residencies from an artist's and a sponsor's perspective. Multimedia artist Melanie Printup Hope was the virtual artist-in-residence for the Empire State Partnership Initiative, an arts education project that provides professional development for K-12 teachers. Sara Tucker is the Director of Digital Media at Dia Center for the Arts, which has sponsored many artist events on its web site, which went live in early 1995.