2025 NYC-Based Artist Residency Program

Residency Unlimited (RU) is excited to announce an open call for the 2025 NYC-Based Artist Residency Program.

This program is dedicated to supporting NYC-based artists traditionally underrepresented in the arts. RU encourages applications from artists who self-identify as part of underserved communities, including but not limited to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Artists working in all mediums are welcome, with a special emphasis on interdisciplinary practices such as social practice, conceptual art, institutional critique, and other discursive approaches.

The three-month residency will run from April 1 – June 30, 2025, in collaboration with RU Guest Curator Jesse Bandler Firestone.

About Residency Unlimited (RU):
RU is a non-profit art organization dedicated to fostering the creation, presentation, and circulation of contemporary art and ideas. Situated in a historic former South Congregational Church in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, RU provides a multifunctional space for community engagement. It serves as a hub for public programs, artist and curator meetings, research, and occasional art production. Programs include talks, screenings, performances, and exhibitions.

Key Dates:
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST
Notifications: Monday, February 17, 2025
Residency Period: April 1 – June 30, 2025

Requirements

• Open to artists who self-identify as part of underserved communities, including but not limited to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Artists working across all mediums are encouraged to apply, with a focus on interdisciplinary practices such as social practice, conceptual art, and institutional critique.
• Applicants must reside in one of the five boroughs of NYC.
• Applicants must have a valid Social Security number.
• Participants cannot engage in another residency during the program.
• Matriculated students are not eligible.

Application Instructions