Artist Residencies in New York with Stipend

ADKX Artist-in-Residence

New York, United States

The ADKX Artist-in-Residence program at the Adirondack Experience museum offers four one-month residencies in June, July, August, and September, where artists create work inspired by the Adirondack environment and museum collection while engaging the public three days a week on the grounds and two days in the Art Lab makerspace. Selected through a competitive application process open to various mediums, residents receive on-site housing, a $5,000 stipend, and $500 travel allowance, with access to collections and staff.

Amant New York Residency

New York, United States

Amant New York Residency is a three-month international studio and research program in Brooklyn, NYC, hosting up to four artists at various career stages across disciplines like visual arts, performance, filmmaking, writing, and cultural theory. It provides individual studios, a $3,000 monthly stipend, round-trip airfare, and access to Amant's exhibitions and networks, but does not offer housing as studios are non-residential. Residents engage in research projects benefiting from NYC's resources and participate in public programs.

Art on the Block NYC

New York, United States

Art on the Block NYC offers a vibrant short-term residency program, transforming a New York City storefront into a dynamic space where art and community engagement intersect. This residency provides artists the opportunity to turn the space into both a working studio and a public gallery. Throughout their five-week stay, artists are expected to be on-site five days a week, facilitating various interactive programs for youth, families, and adults. The residency aims to support and advocate for artists while fostering community collaboration and hands-on engagement with art. Artists receive a stipend of $6000 for their participation, and have the opportunity to sell their artwork under a separate sales contract. This residency is only open to NYC artists and housing is not provided.

Artists Alliance Inc.

New York, United States

Artist- and curator-centered nonprofit supporting emerging and underrepresented contemporary artists through residencies, exhibitions, and commissioned projects in the Lower East Side.

CEC ArtsLink

New York, United States

ArtsLink International Fellowships – residencies for artists and curators from our partner countries in the USA followed by projects in home countryArt Prospect Residencies – research and creative practice residencies in the Art Prospect Network countriesIf other, please specify?:Residencis are developed with appropriate partner organisations so facilities varyResidency Programme since: 1992Description of Organisation: CEC ArtsL

Eyebeam

New York, United States

Eyebeam is a New York City-based nonprofit residency program for emerging artists, technologists, and writers in the first decade of their careers, focusing on technology's role in arts and society through experimental, interdisciplinary projects. The 2026 residency, guided by the prompt on building a pluralistic commons, offers NYC residents studio access in Brooklyn for creative exploration and invention. Participants receive a generous financial stipend, shared studios, top-notch facilities, mentorship, and community engagement, with the program returning to in-person format post-pandemic.

Harvest Works

New York, United States

Harvestworks is a national artist residency program supporting contemporary American artists and legal U.S. residents working at the intersection of art and technology. Selected artists receive a $5,000 commission to develop and present new projects at the T.E.A.M. Lab in New York City, exploring how technology can deepen understanding, provoke ideas, and inspire innovation through integrated sound, visual art, and experimental forms.

Here Arts Center

New York, United States

The HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) at HERE Arts Center supports mid-career, cross-genre artists in developing innovative hybrid works in theatre, dance, music, puppetry, visual art, and new media over 1-3 years, providing commissions, developmental support, career planning, and opportunities for full productions. Artists receive substantial support including $50,000-$125,000 in cash, equipment, space, and services, tailored to individual needs within a collaborative peer community. The program emphasizes artist control, ownership of work, and skill-building in areas like grantwriting and audience relations.

KODA Utopia Artist Residency

New York, United States

The KODA Utopia Artist Residency is a social practice program on Governors Island in New York for two mid-career, female-identifying and/or non-binary artists creating conceptual and socially engaged work, themed around Utopia for Fall 2026 (August 1-October 31). It provides studio space, an honorarium, optional exhibition, studio visits, public engagement opportunities, and professional development support.

Lower East Side Printshop

New York, United States

The Lower East Side Printshop in New York City offers two primary residency programs: the Keyholder Residency Program and the Publishing Residency Program. The Keyholder Residency provides emerging artists with free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities for six months, supporting them in developing new work and advancing their careers. Artists work independently in a shared studio environment, with access to basic printmaking supplies and consultation hours with the Printshop’s staff. Each year, eight artists are selected through a competitive process by a panel of esteemed art professionals, with a $500 stipend and opportunities to exhibit new work through the Printshop’s exhibitions and public events. The Publishing Residency invites artists to collaborate with a master printer to create a new body of work. These projects are fully published by the Printshop, and the final editions are shared between the artists and the organization. Artists are nominated by invited artists and art professionals, with the Printshop making the final selections. This program is highly selective and supports the creation of significant new work in the printmaking field.

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Residency

New York, United States

The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) Residency Program, founded in 1973, offers various artist residencies in New York City, including Workspace (9 months for emerging visual artists and writers), Arts Center Residency (8 months for multidisciplinary artists at Governors Island), and Process Space (2-8 weeks for performing artists). These programs provide free studio spaces, stipends when available, professional development, peer community, and public presentation opportunities to foster creative experimentation and career growth.

MAD Artist Studios

New York, United States

Public artist residency at the Museum of Arts and Design offering studio access, public open hours, and professional development for contemporary artists and designers.

MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38 was a contemporary art space and residency program of the Goethe-Institut New York located on the Lower East Side. The program selected curatorial residents from Germany annually, providing them the opportunity to program the experimental exhibition space and gain experience directing a small institution with an international profile.

New Dance Alliance

New York, United States

The LiftOff Residency takes place at NDA’s Studio in Tribeca and **provides six physical-based performance artists with 30 hours of rehearsal space each**, an introductory meeting, and two feedback sessions. This residency is for artists looking to join a small cohort of artists to share and give feedback on each other's work. Fall/Winter LiftOff artists have access to book the studio from **November 5th, – January 30th, **. Winter/Spring Liftoff artists have access to book the studio from **February 2nd, – April 30th, **. Feedback sessions will be in-person. They are designed to share about creative process, project development, and participate in a community exchange. Feedback sessions are a space to present live work you are creating during the residency. Discussions regarding process, development, and production are also encouraged. LiftOff Artists will have an introductory meeting with NDA Executive and Artistic Director, Karen Bernard, at the beginning of the period to meet each other and schedule the two feedback sessions: one mid-residency and one at the end of the residency. The residency is only available for solo artists, or groups with up to 4 artists. The studio is located inside a personal residence, so studio hours are limited. **The studio is only available Monday – Friday: 10am-6pm. Please make sure this works with your schedule before applying. Weekends are not available to book.** Studio Regulations: * No live or loud music * No dancing with shoes unless approved * Props must be approved in advance * No more than four participants per artist/company Studio hours for Fall/Winter resident artists will start being reserved in October and hours for Winter/Spring resident artists will start being reserved in January , in order to secure priority space booking.

New to the Neighborhood Brooklyn Playwright

New York, United States

Organizer Information What Will the Neighbors Say? (WWTNS?) is an agile, Brooklyn-based theatre company established in under the artistic leadership of James Clements and Sam Hood Adrain. Operating with a core mission to provoke critical public questions through untold stories, the company creates source-based theatre using historical archives, interviews, journalism, and primary documentation. Having

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant

New York, United States

Organizer Information The Pollock-Krasner Foundation is an internationally recognized grant-giving organization dedicated to supporting professional visual artists. Established in 1985 under the will of abstract expressionist painter Lee Krasner, the Foundation continues the legacy of both Krasner and her husband, Jackson Pollock, by providing financial assistance to artists whose work demonstrates artistic merit and professional

Pratt>FORWARD

New York, United States

Pratt>FORWARD, facilitated by Pratt Institute in New York, is a transformative platform designed to nurture emerging artists by connecting them with prominent practitioners and mentors in the field of fine arts. This unique program is co-directed by notable artists Mickalene Thomas and Jane South and features a blend of intense mentorship, professional development, and community engagement. The initiative offers emerging artists studio space, exposure to creative thought-leaders, and a rich program of dialogue sessions and studio visits, aimed at bolstering career development skills and fostering a sustainable artistic life. The residency is particularly notable for its commitment to providing a free, supportive environment where artists can explore innovative artist-led models for cultural engagement and advocacy.

Residency Works & Process

New York, United States

Organizer Information: Works & Process champions performing artists and their creative process from studio to stage. Expanding from their bubble residency program, they now utilize a network of over a dozen partner venues across five states (CT, MA, NJ, NY, VT) to support the incubation of new and developing performances. Title & Description: Applications

The Camera Club of New York

New York, United States

The BAXTER ST Residency Program at the Camera Club of New York offers emerging lens-based artists living in New York City a three-month workspace residency, including access to facilities, equipment, and the CCNY community. Residents receive a monthly stipend per W.A.G.E. certification, a production fee for their solo exhibition at BAXTER ST following the residency term, and programming like public conversations and advisory meetings. Housing is not provided, and the program emphasizes photography and lens-based art practices.

The Glasshouse Project

New York, United States

The Glasshouse Project is an artist-led residency program launched in , focused on durational performance art and visual performance, inviting professionals such as artists, curators, and scholars to develop new works engaging local communities in New Paltz, NY. Residencies typically last one week, providing on-site accommodation, studio access, and a modest $250 honorarium. It emphasizes neo-domesticity, sharing the founders' home as a space for research and public interventions.

The Studio Museum in Harlem

New York, United States

The Studio Museum in Harlem offers an 11-month Artist-in-Residence program for 3 artists in any media, providing studio space, stipend, institutional guidance, research support, and a culminating exhibition.

TNT Residency

New York, United States

Tiger Strikes Asteroid New York and Transmitter Gallery offer the TNT Residency, a 6-month fully funded program for professional working artists, both national and international. This residency provides a 430 square foot studio space adjacent to both galleries, culminating in a solo exhibition or open studio event. It prioritizes underrepresented artists and those creating works not typically viable in traditional commercial markets. The residency includes a $250 honorarium and professional installation shots. Artists from all educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with work from artists across the United States and internationally welcomed. Housing is not provided, so residents must secure their own living arrangements in New York City. The selection process includes studio visits and a submission fee, with fee waivers available to support operating expenses of the volunteer-run galleries. Residents will have access to a private studio and are required to use the space a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Upper Jay Art Center

New York, United States

The Upper Jay Art Center in Upper Jay, New York, hosts the CA+MP (Creative Arts and Multidisciplinary Performance) artist residency program, providing artists across all disciplines with 1-4 weeks of time, space, housing, and creative freedom in a historic Adirondack setting to create, dream, and perform. The program supports working artists by offering stipends to offset costs and aims to share new creative perspectives with the local community through performances and exhibitions. It welcomes musicians, writers, filmmakers, visual artists, dancers, theater practitioners, and others, though applications are not being accepted.