Metalwork Residencies in Brooklyn

Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program

Brooklyn, United States

The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program awards rent-free, non-living studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Selected annually based on merit from a competitive pool of applicants by a professional jury, the program is open to professional visual artists 21 years or older who live in the US, as well as US citizens or permanent residents living abroad. The studios feature high ceilings, elevator access, and communal spaces including a kitchen, slop sinks, restrooms, and a sitting area with wi-fi. Artists have 24/7 access to their studios and are expected to spend at least 20 hours per week in the studio, participate in the spring open studios event, and maintain all communal spaces. The residency does not provide housing or financial stipends, and applicants must not be enrolled in any degree program or maintain a separate studio during their residency.

Smack Mellon Artist Studio

Brooklyn, United States

The Smack Mellon Artist Studio Program, launched in , provides six NYC-based emerging or early career visual artists with free private studio space (250-300 sq ft) accessible 24/7, a fellowship, and access to shared facilities including a digital production lab and fabrication shop. The program runs for an eleven-month period and includes opportunities for studio visits with curators and public open studio events twice yearly.