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Artist Residency | Cycle 46 and 47

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Artist Residency | Cycle 46 and 47 — Museum of Arts and Design
Details
Housing: No housing provided
  • Who Can Apply: NYC metro area residents, at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens or legal residents with valid SSN/EIN, with active studio practice in applied arts; artists from historically underrepresented communities particularly encouraged; collectives may apply if all members meet eligibility requirements.
  • The Focus: Six-month studio-based residency supporting contemporary artists and designers working in craft, design, and visual arts with emphasis on process, material exploration, and public engagement.
  • The Funding: $15,000 for three days per week or $10,000 for two days per week stipend; materials and mentorship stipend; admission to paid public programs; access to shared studio equipment and facilities.
  • Key Requirements: Portfolio or work samples demonstrating mature body of work; artist statement or project proposal outlining direction/question to explore during residency; CV/résumé; references; completed application form; indication of preferred on-site schedule (two or three public-facing days per week); interview with Education Department staff if selected as finalist; background check upon selection.
DeadlineThursday, September 10, 2026
Stipend$15,000 for three days per week or $10,000 for two days per week
Application fee$5
Cost to attend$0
Duration6 months
Program datesFebruary 15, 2027–August 15, 2027 (Cycle 46) or August 16, 2027–February 13, 2028 (Cycle 47)
LocationNew York, NY
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinescraft, design, studio craft materials (wood, fiber, glass, ceramics, metal, stone), digital fabrication, book arts, paper arts
Application notesApplicants must commit to 14 or 21 public open studio hours per week on Thursdays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays (10:30 am–5:30 pm) and/or Wednesdays (11:00 am–7:00 pm). Schedule established in conjunction with Education Department and remains set throughout residency. Residents welcome K-12 school groups and public tour groups during open studio hours. Applicants strongly encouraged to visit Artist Studios in person before applying. Application fee of $5 may be waived upon request for financial hardship. Alumni are not eligible to reapply. Residents are independent contractors responsible for local, state, and federal taxes on stipend. All selected artists must complete background check. Residents may display work-in-progress in studio and finished work in 6th-floor vitrines but program does not include exhibition in Museum galleries.
Contacteducation@madmuseum.org
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