Keyholder Residency Program 26' - 27' - Bronx Council On The Arts
Submit 8-10 images of recent work, image list, artistic resume, and application form for a nine-month studio residency with printmaking facilities and stipend.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $1,000
- Location
- Lower East Side Printshop, New York, NY
- Exhibition window
- Sep 1, 2026 → May 31, 2027
About
Overview
Lower East Side Printshop offers FREE studio residencies for emerging artists to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Artists from all disciplines are eligible; printmaking skills are not required but some familiarity with the medium is recommended. Emerging artists without a studio are highly encouraged to apply.
What's Included
- 24/7, nine-month access to shared Community Studio with printmaking facilities (intaglio, relief, monotype, waterbased screenprinting, digital printing, and other techniques)
- $1,000 stipend
- One free printmaking class at LESP plus 25% discounts on classes
- Free career development workshops and salons
- Keyholder exhibition after the residency
- Consultation hours with Printshop staff
- Access to Materials for the Arts
Key Dates
- Application deadline: May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
- Residency period: September 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027
Eligibility
- US residents only (Social Security number required)
- Must reside in New York metro area during residency period
- Not enrolled in any degree program at time of residency
- Emerging artists only (Printshop defines as under-recognized and under-represented artists at early stages in their careers)
Application Requirements
- 8-10 images of recent work (JPEG format)
- Image list with your name, work title, year, medium, and dimensions (PDF format)
- Artistic resume (PDF format)
- Application form
How to Apply
Apply online at http://www.printshop.org/keyholder-residency/
Contact
- Phone: 212-673-5390
- Email: [email protected]
- Award
- $1,000 stipend, 24/7 nine-month access to shared Community Studio with printmaking facilities, one free printmaking class, 25% discounts on classes, free career development workshops, Keyholder exhibition, consultation hours with staff, and access to Materials for the Arts
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- US residents (Social Security number required), must reside in New York metro area during residency, not enrolled in degree program at time of residency, emerging artists only (under-recognized and under-represented artists at early stages of careers).
- Audience
- Emerging artists
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