The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.
Proposed as a founding initiative in 1968, the Artist-in-Residence program has earned The Studio Museum in Harlem recognition for its catalytic role in advancing the work of visual artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent. The program has supported nearly 150 artists who have gone on to have highly regarded careers.
Every year, the Museum offers an eleven-month residency for three local, national, or international artists working in any media. Individuals selected for the residency receive institutional guidance and professional development, research support, studio space, and a stipend paid out over the course of the residency. Over the course of the residency program, artists are required to participate in the Museum’s annual Open Studios, a number of public programs and educational studio visits, and a rigorous engagement with the Museum’s Curatorial Department and other Museum departments. The residency culminates with a group exhibition featuring artworks made by each of the artists during their time in the program.
2023–24 Artist-in-Residence Program Dates: October 16, 2023—September 27, 2024
Application Period: April 10—May 22, 2023
Application Deadline: May 22, 2023, at 11:59 pm EST
Applicants to the Artist-in-Residence program are required to submit a resume or CV, up to ten but no less than five images or videos of examples of artworks, and an artist statement; letters of recommendation are encouraged but not required.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:
• The residency offers each artist a private studio space throughout the duration of the program.
• Artists are required to engage with their studio practice at a minimum of twenty hours per week.
• A selection of artworks made by the artists throughout the course of the residency will be featured in a culminating exhibition.
• Over the course of the residency program, artists are required to participate in the Museum’s annual Open Studios, a number of public programs and educational studio visits, and a rigorous engagement with the Museum’s Curatorial Department and other Museum departments.
• Artists cannot be in school or committed to another residency while in the Studio Museum Artist-in-Residence program.
• Artists should apply to the residency with the understanding that they may be asked to work remotely. As the Museum remains committed to the health and safety of the artists in residence and staff, the Museum reserves the right to establish a remote residency, if necessary, at any point throughout the residency period.
• Artists should be prepared to follow appropriate COVID safety regulations in accordance with CDC guidelines.
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