MAD Artist-in-Residence

Located on the sixth floor of the Museum and open to the public, the Artist Studios at MAD is a community engagement and professional development program for contemporary artists and designers. The first program of its kind, the Artist Studios opportunity is designed to encourage visitors to meet artists-in-residence as they expand their creative practice while working on site at MAD. Three artists (two Artist Studios residents and one Artist Fellow) are selected per six-month session, for which they receive access to studio space in the Museum and a stipend. Visitors are welcome to visit MAD’s Artist Studios three days each week to view works in progress and converse with the artists and designers.

The artists chosen for MAD’s Artist Studios program represent a wide range of creative practices within the fields of art, craft, and design. Established in 2008, the program has served as an important platform for more than 200 artists and designers to advance their careers and is widely recognized as an innovative model for Museum education. The MAD Artist Fellowship was introduced in 2016 to support the practice of emerging NYC-based artists from historically underrepresented communities. Alumni of the program have gone on to highly regarded careers, and after their time at MAD have proceeded to exhibit work at MAD and other major institutions, including the Queens Museum, Whitney Museum, Brooklyn Museum, and Studio Museum, among others.

Artist Studios residents benefit from studio space and a stipend, as well as:

• Paid public programming opportunities
• Professional development and studio visits with museum staff
• Interaction with Museum visitors, generating exposure and reaching new audiences
• Continued engagement through the community of Artist Studios alumni
• Access to the Museum galleries, public programs, and exhibition openings

Requirements

Successful candidates possess a mature body of work that reveals a mastery of techniques and processes within a developed conceptual framework.

Successful applicants will also display a readiness to engage with the public, work in an open studio environment, and be an integral part of the Museum experience for visitors.

At the time of application, all Artist Studios applicants:

• Must be at least twenty-one years old
• Must be a US citizen or legal resident of the US with a valid SSN or EIN
• Cannot be enrolled in a full-time degree-granting program or its equivalent
• Fellowship Eligibility

The MAD Artist Fellowship is designed to support emerging artists and designers from historically underrepresented communities. Candidates for the MAD Artist Fellowship must meet the criteria above, and also:

• Be an emerging artist or designer with an active practice (see the FAQ section below for details). Mid-career or established artists are eligible for the Artist Studios residencies, but not for the Artist Fellowship.
• Identify as an artist from a historically underrepresented community as determined by (for example) race/ethnicity, ability, and gender.
• Be a resident of the New York metro area. Contact education@madmuseum.org with additional questions regarding eligibility.

Application Instructions