Registration deadline: March 3
Application deadlines: April 1, July 1

Support is available for ongoing professional workspace facilities that provide visual artists with a positive working environment and enable artists to advance their work. This category includes access to technical staff, use of equipment, access to other discipline-specific resources, and a stipend. The goals of this category are to assure that artists have the time to focus on the creative process and/or to experiment with new materials and techniques as well as to interact with the local community. Special consideration is given to organizations offering opportunities to artists at any stage of their career who have not received exposure or recognition for their work. Organizations that provide opportunities for New York State artists are a priority. Seasonal residency programs are a lower priority.

In general, organizations that schedule short-term use of facilities by artists (less than one month) are expected to demonstrate ongoing usage of the space and to serve a greater number of artists. Organizations offering yearlong access to artists may reasonably serve a smaller number of artists.

Funds are available for direct payment of fees to participating artists, for ensuring the ongoing availability of technical expertise, and for providing materials used by artists during the residency. The applicant organization is expected to cover transportation and housing costs if selected artists are not within commuting distance.

Application Instructions

The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below.

Application Narrative Questions

1. Facilities Program
Describe the scope and focus of the workspace program. How many artists participate annually, noting the duration of the opportunity, fees, and support services provided to participants? Describe any obligations the artists may have to the organization as part of the workspace residency.

2. Artist Selection
Describe the process by which artists are chosen to use the workspace. If an open call was issued, how many applications were received? How many New York State artists were selected? How does this response compare to previous years?

3. Facilities Overview
Describe the workspace facilities and equipment. What are the working hours and how is technical assistance made available during those times? What other organizational activities are taking place in the space?

4. Technical Support
What is there about your staff or facility that attracts artists to participate in the program?  

5. Marketing
Describe marketing efforts specific to the proposed workspace facilities program. In what ways are you cultivating new participants in the program?  

6. Finances/Development
Describe plans, projects and activities for meeting the project expenses. How is the Board involved in this work?

7. Evaluation
How have you incorporated feedback from past participants in the design of this program?

Support Materials

Support material must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1. Up to a total of 20 images on CD-ROM showing work of selected artists and 3 images of the workspace facilities

2. Brief descriptions of on-site technical assistant/s available to artists

3. A list of selected artists for current and previous years, noting dates and stipends.