Visual Artist AIRspace Residency

Visual Artist AIRspace Residency supports a cohort of 3 visual artists for a residency at Abrons Arts Center over the course of 20 months. Each fellow will be paired with a professional artist mentor who is an alum of the Abrons Arts Center Visual Artist AIRspace Residency program. The mentor will support the creative and professional development of the fellows during the residency period.

You will receive:

• A semi private studio at Abrons Arts Center for 20 months
• An annual honorarium of $7,000
• An annual materials stipend of $5,000
• 30 hours of fully subsidized studio rental time in Abrons’ dance studios.
• A professional artist mentor who will serve as a creative support through the duration of the residency period via monthly one-on-one meetings
• Professional development opportunities with our Arts Education department
• Studio visits with curators and arts professionals
• A group exhibition at the conclusion of the residency period at Abrons Arts Center

Requirements

You are:

• In alignment with Abrons Arts Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• A visual artist excited to develop your practice in community with other artists

• In alignment with Abrons Arts Center’s definition of “early career” artist:
  For the Visual Artist AIRspace Residency program, Abrons Arts Center considers “early career” artists to be those who are actively making and sharing original work but have not yet had many opportunities to exhibit, participate in residencies, or grow professionally. Your age and how long you’ve been making work are not factors in this definition.

• Based in New York City and living within the 5 boroughs at the time of application submission and during the residency period

• Not in a degree granting program or a student during the residency period

• Conscientious and genuinely excited to create community with Abrons team members and Resident Artists

• Invested in and committed to building strong mentor-to-peer relations

• Reliably and consistently available for mentor sessions in person (and virtual as necessary)

• Available to attend the required residency programs, listed below in the “Important Dates” section

• A creative problem solver and a clear, respectful communicator

Questions? Email AbronsAirSpace@henrystreet.org