AlterWork Residency Program

About the Open Call

Program Goals: To offer support and space to artists and encourage them to experiment and explore their concepts amongst a community of artists as they move their work forward in the contemporary art world. Eligibility: The residency is open to emerging artists from US or abroad. Details of Residency: The period of residency is between 2 and 6 months; Residencies are ongoing. Applications are reviewed quarterly with the following deadlines: March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, December 31st. Applicants are notified within 3 weeks after the deadlines. Artists are provided the following: Full access to a 8000 sq. ft. fully equipped studio, Ceramic facility with pottery wheels and kilns (no firing fees), woodshop, Photo Developing Dark Room (BW and color), 2D workspace, and textile/fabric workspace, Studios visits, opportunities for public programming and workshop leading, professional curation, gallery space, community of artists, facilitating accommodation and professional development during stay. Cost to the artist is $400 per month; $200 non-refundable administration fee. $200 deposit is required upon acceptance of residency in order to hold your space; The residency space is work only (i.e., no live-in accommodation); We are located 10 minutes from Midtown Manhattan in Long Island City's growing art community sharing the neighborhood with Kaufman Arts District, Flux Factory, Museum of the Moving Image, Socrates Sculpture Park, Isamu Noguchi Museum, Kaufman Astoria Studios, MoMA PS1, Chocolate Factory Theater, transportation and a vibrant community of shops, bars and restaurants.

What is Offered

Full access to a 8000 sq. ft. fully equipped studio, Ceramic facility with pottery wheels and kilns (no firing fees), woodshop, Photo Developing Dark Room (BW and color), 2D workspace, and textile/fabric workspace. Studio visits, opportunities for public programming and workshop leading, professional curation, gallery space, community of artists. Facilitating accommodation and professional development during stay. Solo closing reception promoted across extensive network.

Requirements

The residency is open to emerging artists from US or abroad.

How to Apply

Letter of interest explaining your specific interest in working with AlterWork Studios along with a proposed idea for utilizing the space; Artist bio; Artist statement; Link to artist website and relevant social media; Selection of 5-10 jpeg images of recent work; Give preferred availability and a time frame between 2 and 6 months. Please send your proposal to tina@alterworkstudios.com. Title folder “{your name} – AlterWork Residency”.