Resonance challenges artists to reimagine how public and natural environments can become spaces of reflection, restoration, and sustainable transformation. Artists are encouraged to transform shared spaces into sites of sensory experience and social imagination through immersive installations, eco-conscious design, and community engagement — sparking dialogue around environmental futures, healing practices, and the emotional resonance of place.

The program also encourages artists to incorporate digital and ancestral storytelling, exploring how data visualization can intersect with ritual through tools like AR mapping, sound archives, or digital totems that reconnect us with heritage.

Residency Format & Deliverables

• Duration: 4 weeks
• Artists per Cohort: 2
• Location: The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, 323 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018

Deliverables:

• Site-specific installation or process-based work
• An artist-led community engagement activity (workshop, walk, talk, or activation)
• Mid-residency showcase and critique
• Final group exhibition open to the public

Mediums & Methods
Interdisciplinary proposals, including but not limited to:

• Interactive multimedia installations
• Sensory-based healing environments
• Sculptural works using recycled or organic materials
• Community rituals, participatory performances, or sound walks
• Ecological interventions and ephemeral land art

Community Impact
This residency emphasizes community engagement and creative dialogue:

• Before Residency: Artists participate in public workshops focused on healing, creativity, or handcrafted art. These dialogues inspire the artistic process, rooted in community stories and local culture.
• After Residency: Artists develop community-inspired artworks, which are introduced through public installations and workshops to engage the broader community.

Potential Partner Organizations:
Boro Park
Local Libraries

Requirements

Emerging artists who:

• Have 5–10 years of professional artistic practice
• AAPI artists based in the U.S., with a preference for those based in New York City
• Demonstrate a passion for healing-centered themes, social dialogue, or emotional storytelling
• Are open to collaborative creation and public engagement

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio to curator@artlawtech.org for consideration.

The application is free. If selected for the residency program, a participation fee will be required.

Join EFA in reimagining the relationship between art, healing, and sustainable transformation.