Open Call: BAX Artist in Residence (AIR) 2026–2028, Brooklyn, NY

18-month multidisciplinary performance residency for NYC-based artists, deadline April 2, 2026

Opportunity Snapshot

• What: Artist in Residence (AIR) long-term residency program
• Who can apply: Emerging and mid-career performance artists and practitioners
• Disciplines: Dance/movement, theater, performance art, multidisciplinary practices
• Where: Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX), Brooklyn, New York, USA
• When: September 2026 – March 2028
• Deadline: April 2, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST
• Fee: Free to apply; residency offers space, stipend, and support
• Support: Rehearsal space, $8,000 stipend, coaching, professional development, fiscal sponsorship, cohort community
• Official link: https://www.bax.org/artists-in-residence/

Why You Might Apply

If you are an artist working across embodied, movement-based, and multidisciplinary performance practices and seek a sustained, collaborative, and process-oriented environment in New York City, the BAX AIR residency offers material support, community, and professional advising at a critical stage of project development.

About the Opportunity

The Artist in Residence (AIR) program at Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) is a longstanding incubator supporting performance artists with sustained time, space, and institutional investment. Founded in 1993, the residency is designed to help artists deepen research-driven work before it enters larger production contexts. BAX places emphasis on process, inquiry, and peer exchange within a collaborative cohort structure.

Artists selected for the 2026–2028 cycle will participate in an 18-month residency in Brooklyn, where they will have access to rehearsal facilities, mentorship, professional development, and a supportive multigenerational arts environment. The residency culminates in opportunities to share work through open studios and public engagement moments.

Who Should Apply to BAX Artist in Residence

This opportunity is ideal for artists and cultural practitioners who:

• Work in dance, movement, theater, performance art, or interdisciplinary modes rooted in embodied practice
• Seek long-term research and development time
• Thrive in a cohort setting with peer and advisor exchange
• Are committed to process-oriented work rather than immediate presentation outcomes
• Live in one of the five New York City boroughs for the full residency period

Note: Artists outside NYC or those in full-time degree programs are not eligible for BAX Artist in Residence.

What Is Offered

Selected residents receive:

• 450 hours of free rehearsal space over 18 months
• A $8,000 artist stipend
• Monthly cohort meetings and one-on-one coaching with BAX staff
• Professional development consultations
• Advisory, production, and marketing support
• Fiscal sponsorship through BAX
• Support for parent artists through free arts programming for school-aged children

This blend of financial, physical, and community support gives artists the conditions to deepen their practices and prepare for future presentations with institutional and peer networks.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted through the official BAX website. Applicants typically submit:

• A project description or research agenda
• Artist biography/CV
• Work samples or documentation
• Supporting materials per program guidelines

Application deadline: April 2, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST.

For full eligibility and the application portal, visit BAX’s Artist in Residence page.

Why This Opportunity Matters

BAX’s AIR program is recognized for centering performance practices that resist immediate output and instead invest in artistic process, experimentation, and community. Through sustained residency time, mentorship, and access to rehearsal facilities, artists incubate work that later expands into larger national and international arenas. Multiple cohorts have gone on to significant new commissions, performances, and community-anchored projects, contributing to performance culture both locally and globally.