Apply for Workspace
Open Call for Applications
Workspace Studio Residency Program for Emerging Visual Artists and Writers
Application Available: February 1, 2010
Residency Dates
September 2010 – May 2011
Deadline for All Application Materials: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5PM
This is NOT a postmark deadline; it is an in-office deadline. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
About the Program
Workspace is a studio residency program for emerging visual artists and writers focused on the creative process. Residents receive free studio space in Lower Manhattan for nine months, a modest one-time stipend (depending on funding), access to a community of peers, professional development in the form of weekly group and individual meetings with arts and literary professionals called Salon Evenings, and exposure to new audiences through presence on LMCC’s website and public programs like the final Open Studio Weekend.
Eligibility
Workspace is open to emerging visual artists and writers working in a range of media and genres.
- Collaborative pairs, of no more than two, may apply.
- International artists may apply.
- Applicants must choose to apply as a visual artist or writer; applicants cannot apply in both categories.
Follow These Steps to Apply
Step One: Read
Read the Application Guidelines thoroughly to learn about Workspace, what the program offers, eligibility requirements, and the application and selection processes.
Step Two: Submit
After you have thoroughly read the Application Guidelines, you may complete and submit the Online Form here.
Step Three: Send or Drop Off
Follow instructions in the Application Guidelines exactly and send or drop off your complete application including Work Sample and Printed Documents.
Deadline: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5PM
All materials must be received in the LMCC office by the deadline without exception. This is NOT a postmark deadline. Late or incomplete applications and those that do not follow the application guidelines will not be considered.
Info Sessions:
(Suggested, not required) Attend an Info Session where LMCC staff and staff resident artists will review the application guidelines and answer questions about the program and the selection process. RSVP is required. Space is limited.
- Wednesday, February 17, 4PM — This info session is at capacity
- Wednesday, March 10, 7PM — This Info session is at capacity
If you have questions about Workspace or the Application Process, please email workspaceapp@lmcc.net.
Info Sessions will take place at LMCC, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY
NOTE: There is no application fee.
Please do not call or email to inquire about results. All applicants will be notified via email about their application status around June/July 2010.
Questions?
Let us know: workspaceapp [at] lmcc.net
Program information and offerings are subject to change.
