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The Canopy Program 2026-2027 | Mentorship Intensive: Virtual & or In-Person

The Canopy Program

Apply for a year-long mentorship intensive program working with a faculty mentor and a cohort of 10 artists across three semesters, culminating in a group show in Chelsea.

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Deadline
6 days left
Entry fee
$5
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Group exhibition in Chelsea, NY
Location
Online · organized from The Canopy Studio, Chelsea, New York (in-person cohorts); virtual cohorts available worldwide

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Overview

The Canopy Program is a year-long mentorship intensive providing artists access to work with a Faculty Mentor and a Cohort of 10 artists for 3 consecutive semesters (Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027). Each Canopy Cohort culminates in a group show in Chelsea, NY hosted by The Canopy Program.

Program Format

  • Virtual Cohorts: hosted via Zoom for artists based across the world
  • In-person Cohorts: hosted at The Canopy Studio in Chelsea (NYC) for artists living in the New York City area

Faculty Mentors

  • George Boorujy
  • Bridget Mullen
  • Rose Nestler
  • Yevgeniya Baras
  • Sarah Peters
  • Suzanne Joelson

What's Included

Artists will meet regularly throughout the program year for critiques, discussion and resource building in professional practices and art history lectures. Each Cohort will receive the opportunity to engage in special workshops, lectures and critique with Guest Speakers, Visiting Artists and Critics. Each Cohort will culminate in a pop-up group show with an opening reception at The Canopy Studio in Chelsea (NYC) at the end of the program. Additional small group mentorship opportunities are available with visiting critics including Angela Conat and Loren Erdrich.

Key Dates

  • Submission Deadline: August 5, 2026

Information Session

Tap the link provided to RSVP for an upcoming information session with Founder Catherine Haggarty.

Media accepted
all media
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Group exhibition in Chelsea, NY
Theme
Workshop/Class - All Visual Arts

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