Performance Residencies in New York

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.

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.

International House

New York, United States

International House (I-House) in New York City is a residential community for global leaders, including artists, offering programs and events that foster cultural exchange through performances, discussions, and creative activities like the Fall Fiesta festival of words, music, and dance. It connects residents with acclaimed musicians, actors, and artists to explore the creative process and social issues. While not a traditional artist residency with studios, it provides a supportive living environment for international creative professionals.

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.

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.

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.

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.