Residency Unlimited

Open Call for 2025 NYC-Based Artist Residency

Please see the Open Call webpage for more information on the 2025 New York City-Based Artist Residency.
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST
Notifications: Monday, February 17, 2025
Residency Dates: April 1 – June 30, 2025

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • 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.

 

Additional Notes:

  • Artists are expected to participate in all program activities, including weekly one-on-one meetings with guest curators, monthly salons, and other social gatherings (to be determined).

 

Before applying, please read the complete description of the open call and residency program via this link.

 

If you are having technical problems with this form,
please email: nyc-based-res@residencyunlimited.org

If you need help compressing a file for your CV or Work Samples PDF to meet the file size requirements, use this link

 

2025 NYC-Based Artist Residency Application Form

  • Contact Information

  • Applicants must reside in one of the five boroughs of New York City.
  • Proposal

  • Tell us about yourself and describe your practice and approach to making work.
  • Describe your goals for this three-month residency. Would you like to develop new work, complete a project, or conduct research? Based on what you know about RU, what type of support and resources would you need to realize your goals? Please let us know how you might benefit from RU’s resources and location in Brooklyn.
  • This residency involves weekly meetings with guest curators and other gatherings. Please describe your weekly availability between April 1 – June 30, 2025.
  • Most communication will take place over email, text, and in person. Please describe your communication style and how frequently you check and respond to emails.
  • Upload a current CV.
    Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 1 MB.
  • Include a PDF portfolio with up to 10 images of your work, including title, medium, date, and a brief description (no more than 200 words per artwork). Proposals for new projects should also include images of previous work, sketches, or references (e.g., mood board). If you work with time-based media, provide up to three URL links below.
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 8 MB.
  • Provide up to three URL links for performance and/or time-based work (e.g., audio, film, video).

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