2024 Open Call for Artist Residencies on Governors Island
Deadline: March 10, 2024
Residency dates:
Season 1: May 1- Jul 31, 2024
Season 2: August 1- October 31, 2024
BronxArtSpace (BAS) invites Bronx-based artists to apply for its Artist Residency program. The program responds to a crucial need for studio space and professional development opportunities for emerging Bronx artists. The chosen artists will be expected to open their studios to the public on one of the last weekends of their Season or will we be required to put up an exhibition on the ground floor.
BronxArtSpace will give stipends ($400) to each artist and offers to collect the artist's materials in BronxArtSpace and transport them from there to the island at the start and back at the end of the residencies.
Before you apply please make yourself familiar with the restrictions and requirements of the island: www.govisland.com
Things to consider when applying for a residency:
The houses do not have water or working plumbing. Small quantities of dirty water can be carefully poured down a nearby public restroom sink, all oil paint residue must be removed from the island in a container. Free public WiFi is available.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications can be emailed to art@bronxartspace.com with the subject line “Residency Governors Island_last name”
1) First tell us which time frame you would like to choose: Season1 or Season 2
2) Include in your email a Dropbox link, or send us your application materials via WeTransfer. Your application which should include:
No more than 10 jpgs no larger than 3MB or links to video works related to your proposal
Image list with title, year, media, dimensions and brief description of each work
Proposed work plan for the residency (no more than 250 words)
Artist statement (no more than 250 words)
CV (pdf format)