Open Call 2027

Art Omi: Artists Open Call 2027 Apply now! The Open Call for Art Omi: Artists 2027 will run from Friday, August 14 to Monday, September 14, 2026. 2027 Residency Dates: Thursday, June 17–Monday, July 12 Application Fee: $15 Kindly note, the application fee covers the cost of administration to process applications. APPLY NOW | ART OMI: ARTISTS Below are the statistics of applicants to attendees for the 2026 Art Omi: Artist Residency Program: In 2026, 24 artists attended the Art Omi: Artist Residency Program. Our application pool included 796 applicants from the US and 599 applicants from outside the U.S. Art Omi's goal is to invite approximately 75% of our residents from outside the U.S. See our past residents here. Questions? See Residencies FAQs About Art Omi: Artists invites artists, critics, and curators from around the world - representing a wide diversity of artistic styles and practices - to gather in rural New York to experiment, collaborate, and share ideas. Concentrated time for creative work is balanced with the stimulation of cultural exchange and critical appraisal. Art Omi: Artists Residency nurtures deep creative and professional connections in a vibrant social setting. Each session, two dozen international artists are invited to the program, along with two critics/curators who participate as Critic Emeritus and Critic/Curator-in-Residence. These two individuals play a pivotal role throughout the duration of the residency session as they facilitate discussions, help connect the artists with art world professionals through the Visitors Program, and conduct individual studio visits with the Artists-in-Residence. The Visitors Program enables residents to have conversations with visiting art critics, curators, gallerists and prominent artists. Direct engagement with the New York City art world is unmatched by similar residency programs. The residency culminates in the Open Studios event, offering the public a glimpse of what artists have created during their time at Art Omi. Art Omi: Artists welcomes artists from all over the world who have been professionally active for at least the past five years. Disciplines include visual arts, sound art, performance, and social practice. Having studied art is not a requirement: we accept applications from self-taught professional artists. Accommodations & Facilities Art Omi is located in the countryside two and a half hours north of New York City in the historic Hudson River Valley. Named for a neighboring village, Art Omi is a fifteen minute drive to the small town of Ghent, and to Hudson, while the city of Albany is 40 minutes away. NYC is a two hour train ride from Hudson. Note, there is no public transportation available from the residency campus. The facilities, situated on three hundred acres of open land, include a large two-story barn with indoor studios; contemporary residence buildings designed with a vernacular reference to local barns, surrounded by abundant perennial beds, expansive lawns dotted with fruit trees, adjacent to the Sculpture & Architecture Park. A Federal Period farmhouse serves as a gathering center, providing a full kitchen, communal areas and library; while the front porch overlooks rolling hills and the majestic outline of the Catskill Range. A swimming pool, bicycles, and WiFi access are available on the premises. Art Omi provides all meals. Columbia County, and the nearby Berkshire Mountains, are popular destinations because of their historical, natural and cultural riches. From bird sanctuaries to modern dance, presidential mansions to farmer's markets, the environs offer a singular blend of rural quiet and cultural stimulation. Work spaces include: indoor and protected outdoor studio spaces, a kiln, basic hand tools, and some equipment. The entire center is WiFi equipped. In addition, we provide a shared computer with internet access and a couple of black & white printers. Professional color photography labs are located in nearby Ghent. Bikes are available for residents to explore the surrounding area. The Artists residency program only runs once a year, in June/July. Residency Application Requirements Available Fellowships Art Omi fellowships ensure that artists from specific groups are represented in the residency cohort. When submitting an application, you will be asked if you are eligible for any of our fellowships. Those applying for fellowships may be asked to submit evidence of eligibility where applicable. Please note that the Art Omi Fellowship opportunity is open to any applicants, regardless of identity or citizenship. American Dream Fellowship Fellowship for an artist from any country in the world who has never been to the United States. Includes a travel grant and a $500 stipend. Please apply through the main Open Call (Aug 14–Sept 14). Charlotte Street Foundation Fellowship Fellowship for a Charlotte Street Foundation affiliated artist, living and working in Kansas City. Includes a $500 stipend. Please contact the Charlotte Street Foundation for more information. Please apply through the main Open Call (Aug 14–Sept 14). Every Page Foundation Fellowship Fellowship for a female artist from an underserved community, anywhere in the world. Includes a $2000 stipend. There is no need to apply for this fellowship. All eligible artists will be automatically considered. Francis J. Greenburger Fellowship for Mitigating Religious and Ethnic Conflict Fellowship for an artist whose work relates to managing and/or mitigating religious and ethnic conflict. Work made at Art Omi must be in direct relation to this. If you intend to apply for this sponsorship, please submit a one-page statement explaining how your work fits in this category. Includes a travel grant and a $500 stipend. Please apply through the main Open Call (Aug 14–Sept 14). Larkin Dawn Fellowships Two fellowships are available each year for international artists. The fellowships include a travel grant and a $500 stipend. There is no need to a