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Sculpture Space NYC Artist-in-Residence Open Call
- Who Can Apply: Artists 21 years or older with basic ceramic experience, not currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, able to commit minimum 15 hours per week, and able to attend in-person orientation and residency in NYC
- The Focus: 10-week intensive ceramics residency for artistic development and project completion in a communal studio setting
- The Funding: Up to $2,000 in firing credits, up to 100 lbs of clay, access to cone 6 and cone 10 glazes, and communal studio space
- Key Requirements: Contact information, website/social media links, short bio with 5 relevant exhibitions/residencies/projects, fully developed proposal with timeline (dates, hours, days), five images of finished artworks (max 10MB total) with captions, and written answers to project questions (research vs. body of work, goals, production methods, equipment needs, clay/cone temperature, glaze plans)
DeadlineSaturday, September 19, 2026
Application fee$0
Duration10-week residency
Program datesOctober 19 to December 19, 2026
LocationNew York, NY
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established
Disciplinesceramics, ceramic sculpture
Application notesSubmit materials by email to info@sculpturespacenyc.com. Selected applicants must attend a mandatory one-hour in-person orientation session before residency begins. Residency dates are fixed with no rescheduling or extensions available. Residents must document their creative process and present a finished final project to the public including an artist talk or demonstration. SSNYC cannot assist with visa applications or provide letters of support for external funding. Residents are responsible for their own travel, lodging, insurance, and meals. No help provided with shipping or storage of completed works.
Contactinfo@sculpturespacenyc.com
Sculpture Space NYC
Organization based in New York