New York Art Residency & Studios Foundation

2016 – SEASONS I, II, III, & IV 2017 – SEASONS I, II, III, & IV INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPLICATION GUIDELINES For INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Only The NARS Foundation International Artist Residency Program provides national and international artists with the opportunity to produce new work while engaging with the vibrant arts community in New York City. Artists-inresidence have 24/7 access to NARS facilities including an individual studio space ranging in size from 280 sq. ft. to 325 sq. ft. in our diverse artist community in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and various professional development programs. As a studio based residency, the focus is on practice within the studio and the experimentation and exploration that results from creating new work. Residency artists benefit from our community driven program and the ongoing dialogue between fellow residency artists and also have the advantage of working alongside emerging and established NYC based artists in our studio facilities. Residents have an opportunity to share and present their work through artist talks, workshops, and lectures and receive studio visits by prominent New York City curators, critics and gallerists. Connections formed during studio visits have resulted in future exhibition opportunities and collaborations for artists after they have finished their residency at NARS. The residency program culminates in a group exhibition at the NARS Foundation Gallery and/or an Open Studio event that is open to the general public. The NARS Foundation continues to promote Residency Alumni once the residency program has been completed through social media and the NARS website. Future exhibitions will also be hosted offsite which will include work by current Residents and Alumni. The International Residency Program is conducted in the English language. Applicants should be proficient in English in order to get the most out of the program. International Applicants may apply for three-month and six-month residencies during 2016 Seasons I, II, III, IV span from January – December, 2016. 2017 Seasons I, II, III, IV span from January – December, 2017.Three month residencies are the length of one season, and six-month residencies will span across two seasons. If you are an international artist residing in the US, you are eligible to apply as a US Based applicant. Please use the US Based Application form. Please refer to our FAQs page, below, if you have any questions about the application process or are uncertain of which application to use. International Applicants may apply for three-month and six-month residencies during 2016 SEASON I, II, III, IV (January - December) and 2017 SEASON I, II, III, IV (January - December). ELIGIBILITY: The program is open to all international visual artists. All information submitted on the application form, C.V. and support materials must be in English. Artists who are currently based in the U.S. are eligible to apply. Applicants do not have to be citizens or permanent residents. However, they must already be legally residing in the U.S. and be able to provide a current U.S. mailing address. Students are not eligible to apply. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Online applications must be submitted by Thursday, October 1, 2015 before 11:59PM EST. Applicants will not be able to access the application past that the deadline. 201 46th Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220

PROGRAM FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: The three-month residency costs $5,000, and the six-month residency costs $10,000. The studio is a work space only – housing is NOT provided. Artists who need additional funding and support for program fee, travel, materials, visa, and accommodations should apply to other sources. If selected to be part of the program, the international applicant has the option to defer the start of his/her residency for up to six seasons (one and a half years). Please note that only U.S.-based artists are eligible for the Full and Partial Residency Fellowships at this time. APPLICATION FEE: A non-refundable application fee of $35 (US) is required with each application. Payment must be submitted via credit card through the online application form payment system. After you complete and submit your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page and a link to pay your application fee. The application fee must be paid at the time of submitting your application as you will not be able to re log-in to access the payment page again. DO NOT mail checks, cash or send money via Western Union, Money Gram, Postal Money Gram to the NARS Foundation office. NOTIFICATION: Notifications of the results will be sent via e-mail within six weeks of the October 1 deadline. Please make sure that the email address provided on the application form is an account that you check regularly. A Letter of Acceptance for use in obtaining additional funding support or visas can be requested after you receive your email notification of acceptance. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must apply using our online application form. Please review the application requirements listed below before beginning your application. Note that there are two separate applications for US-Based artists and International artists. If you reside in the US, you are eligible to apply as a US-Based artist. It is advised that all applicants create a log-in to be able to partially complete the form and return to finish it at a later date. Before submitting your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page where you will be able to review your form and return to edit or delete your uploaded files as needed. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to access your form again. Applicants will receive a confirmation email once the application form has been successfully submitted. All information submitted on the application form, C.V. and support materials must be in English. I.

NAME OF APPLICANT & CONTACT INFORMATION: Applicants must provide a current address and, if applicable, an alternate/permanent address. The email contact will be used to send final notifications; please list an email address that is checked regularly. Collaboration: Applicants who wish to apply as collaborators need only submit one application form and application fee. One member of the collaborative team must be selected as the main applicant; their contact information will be used for all preliminary correspondence and notification. If the collaboration consists of more than two people, please contact us directly in order to proceed with your application.

II. C.V.: A copy of your most up to date CV should be uploaded in either Word or PDF format. Name your CV file “Artist’s Last Name_Artist’s First Name.doc/pdf.” The collaborating partner’s information and CV must also be submitted. III. RESIDENCY TERM PREFERENCE: Applicants must select their preferred residency term plus one alternative date. 2016 Seasons I, II, III, IV span from January – December, 2016. 2017 Seasons I, II, III, IV span from January – December, 2017.Three month residencies are the length of one season, and six-month residencies will span across two seasons. Residency Term Options: January – March, 2016 (3 months) 201 46th Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220

January – June, 2016 (6 months) April – June, 2016 (3 months) April – September, 2016 (6 months) July – September, 2016 (3 months) July – December, 2016 (6 months) October – December, 2016 (3 months) October, 2016 – March, 2017 (6 months) January – March, 2017 (3 months) January – June, 2017 (6 months) April – June, 2017 (3 months) April – September, 2017 (6 months) July – September, 2017 (3 months) July – December, 2017 (6 months) October – December, 2017 (3 months)

IV. RESIDENCY PROPOSAL/GOALS & ARTIST STATEMENT: Applicants will be required to write two brief statements that detail: the proposed residency project or activities (400 words max) and a description of their artistic practice (400 words). V.

WORK SAMPLE: Artists may upload up to 10 images or video links of their recent work. Images should be in JPEG format no larger than 1000 pixels on any side @ 72 dpi. Videos should be linked to YouTube, Vimeo, or the artist’s website. Format each jpeg file name as “Artist’s Last Name_Artist’s First Name_1.jpg,” “Artist’s Last Name_ Artist’s First Name_2.jpg,” etc.

VI. WORK SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: Each uploaded image or video link must be accompanied by a corresponding Work Sample Description which lists the Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions of the artwork. PLEASE NOTE: Applications containing images and documents that are not labeled or uploaded according to the guidelines above will NOT be reviewed. Images will not be accepted by email. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MATERIAL: Support materials such as reviews or catalogues are optional. Artists may upload up to three copies of scanned support documents. NON-DISCRIMINATION: The program encourages and welcomes the participation of artists from all backgrounds and does not discriminate with regard to age, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, marital status, or nation of origin in its admission policies.

FAQs Application and Submission Guidelines What is the final deadline for submitting my online application form? All applications must be electronically submitted by 11:59 PM EST on October 1, 2015. Late submissions will not be accepted. 201 46th Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Can I mail a hard copy of my application materials to the NARS office? No, hard copy submissions will not be accepted. The application must be completed and submitted through the online form. If you have a problem with the online application form, please contact NARS staff at [email protected]. I am currently residing abroad but I am a US citizen with a valid address in the US. Should I apply using the International or US Based Artist Application? If you are a US citizen with an address in the United States, you may apply using the US-Based Artist Application. Please be sure to list your US address as your permanent address when filling out your application. I am an artist with foreign citizenship but am currently living in the US. Should I apply using the International or US Based Artist Application? International artists who are based in the United States and have a US address may apply using a U.S. Based application. You must have a current US address at the time of applying in order to apply using the U.S. Based application. I have video samples as well as jpegs of my work. Can I submit samples of both? On the application form, applicants may select from one of three submission options. You may upload up to 10 images or video links from your personal site or video hosting sites (such as vimeo, flickr or youtube) of your recent work. You can upload any combination totaling 10. Are MFA candidates and current students eligible for participation in the NARS Residency Program? No, students are not eligible to apply. I am currently a student but will have graduated by the beginning of the Residency Term. Am I eligible to apply? Yes, current students who will have graduated by the beginning of the Residency term are eligible to apply. I am active in my artistic practice but I do not have an extensive history of exhibiting or selling work. Am I eligible to apply? Yes, we would encourage you to apply. The NARS International Residency Program strives to offer professional development opportunities for artists who would benefit from exposure, dialogue with a professional artistic community, and a change of environment. Can I work on my application form and then return to complete it at a later date? Yes, creating a login account will enable you to complete the form in several sessions. However, each page must be completely filled out before you are able to proceed to the next page. I just submitted my application but I want to return to it and make an edit. Is this possible? No, once your application is submitted, you will not be able to return to the form or change any submitted information. The application fee must also be paid at the time of submitting your application as you will not be able to re log-in to access the payment page again. Will I receive confirmation that my application has been received? Yes, applicants will receive a confirmation email once the application form and application fee have been received.

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Application Fees How do I pay the application fee? Payment must be submitted via credit card account through the online application form system. After you complete and submit your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page and a link to pay your application fee. The application fee must be paid at the time of submitting your application as you will not be able to re login to access the payment page again.

Program Fees What is the cost of the NARS Foundation International Artist Residency? International artists are responsible for a program fee of $5,000 for three months and $10, 000 for six months. Are International artists eligible to receive Fellowships? No. International artists are not eligible for the Full or Partial Fellowship at this time. Currently, only U.S.-based artists are eligible for Fellowships. Does NARS offer resources to fund the cost of the residency? NARS may be able to assist in locating some potential funding resources to contact. However, the artist will be responsible for covering the cost of the residency and will have to secure the funding on their own.

Program Description What are the residency terms dates for 2016 Seasons I, II, III, IV and 2017 Seasons I, II, III, IV? Applicants my choose to stay between three-month and six-month terms that start in January, April, July, and October of each year. If selected to be part of the program, the international applicant has the option to defer the start of his/her residency for up to a year and a half. What is the size of the studio space? The studio is a 280-325 sq ft work space. There are two studio options available: private, interior workspace with no windows and semi-private workspace with windows and a three-quarter wall. Please see the Spaces section of our website for a floor plan and pictures of the studios. What sort of opportunities will I have to present my work to the public during my residency term? There will be several opportunities to introduce and share your work Artist Talks, workshops, and public programs. The residency program culminates either in a group exhibition at the NARS Foundation Gallery and/or an Open Studio event that is open to the general public. How many studio visits will I expect to receive during my residency? On average, residency artists will receive 2 -3 studio visits per month by curators, critics, art historians and

gallerists. Is the studio a work/live space or will I need to find accommodations when relocating to New York? The studio is a workspace only. Artists are responsible for their own housing. Those who may need additional funding and support for housing accommodations should apply to other supplemental sources. Will I have to cover the cost of travel? The artist will be responsible for covering any travel expenses. 201 46th Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220

I work with film / photography / clay / wood. Are there facilities and equipment within the NARS studios to work with these materials? There are no special facilities or equipment provided by NARS. We offer a 24/7 accessible studio space with a worktable, chair and internet access. The artist will be responsible for providing all the equipment or materials needed for projects created throughout the duration of the residency. We are glad to refer you to the abundant artist resources and facilities in the Brooklyn and greater New York area. I have a question that wasn’t answered. How can I reach the NARS Foundation? If you have any further questions, please contact [email protected]. FELLOWSHIPS The number of awards and the amount may vary depending on sponsorship available at the time of application. Only US Based applicants are eligible for fellowships at this time. For the current application season, Full and Partial Fellowships will be awarded. US-Based artists who receive the Partial Fellowship are responsible for a program fee of $1,050 which can be broken down into monthly installments. The Full Fellowship covers the entire cost of the residency program.

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