In 1995, to honor David Randolph's 30 years as their conductor, The St. Cecilia Chorus endowed The David Randolph Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Program at The New School, where he had taught for 17 years. The program is designed to bring to The New School artists of notable achievement to interact with the community in culturally and intellectually enriching ways.

Through its gift, The St. Cecilia Chorus has sought to create an enduring program that would broaden enjoyment of the arts and make the arts accessible to the widest possible audiences.

The artist selected for the David Randolph Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Program may come from any discipline in the performing arts, such as composition, acting, choreography, or dance; or from other disciplines, such as filmmaking or painting. The Artist-in-Residence must have a distinguished career in his/her field and must have a commitment to education and outreach. Each year, the Director of the Music and Theater Program will design with the selected artist the specific activities of that year's residency.

The goal is to present a program over the years that will introduce the public to artists in the wide range of disciplines representative of the diversity of national and international cultural expression. In addition, the Artist-in-Residence should reflect the spirit and philosophy of Maestro Randolph, and his renowned inspirational force in encouraging greater understanding of the arts and its impact on society.