Abrons Arts Center Visual Artist AIRspace Residency

Program Components:

• $3,000 unrestricted stipend for their participation in the program
• Semi-private studio (6′ x 12′ with 12′ ceilings) for nine months at Abrons, located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
• 30 hours of free studio time in Abrons’ dance studios and theaters
• Bi-monthly studio visits with critics, curators, artists, and other arts professionals throughout the residency cycle
• Group exhibition in Abrons’ galleries in our Spring 2023 season (June – August 2023) curated by Abrons’ Curatorial AIRspace Resident

Requirements

• Artists must be New York City based and living within the 5 boroughs at the time of application submission and during the residency period.
• Abrons does not provide Visa sponsorship.
• Artists enrolled in a school, college, or university during the residency period are not eligible to apply.
• Collaborative groups are invited to apply. If selected, they will receive one studio and share in all program components including stipend.
• Curators who are enrolled in degree-granting programs or will be students during the residency period are not eligible to apply.
• A program of the historic Henry Street Settlement, Abrons Arts Center is committed to the belief that artistic practice is key to a socio-politically engaged and healthy society. Applicants should closely review the Abrons Arts Center Mission Statement and Declaration of Inclusion before applying for the Residency.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we will not provide feedback to applicants at this time.

Application Instructions

Application Timeline:

• Application goes live: April 11, 2022
• Application Deadline: May 8, 2022 @ 11:59PM ET
• Applicants Notified: June 2022
• Studio Move-in: September 6, 2022
• Studio Move-out: June 30, 2023
• Exhibition: June – August 2023