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Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Expansive, Rigorous – 2 Year MFA in Theatre & Contemporary Performance – Sarah Lawrence College (New York)

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Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Expansive, Rigorous – 2 Year MFA in Theatre & Contemporary Performance – Sarah Lawrence College (New York)

A 2 Year MFA in Theater/Performance 30 Minutes from NYC
Deadline: January 1, 2023
Apply to the Theatre graduate program today

The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at Sarah Lawrence College supports students through research and practice to develop their unique artistic voice and robust creative practice to engage with the contemporary field. Under the guidance of faculty and thesis advisors who are working artists, curators, and organizers, the program offers an advanced study of theatre and performance that is interdisciplinary, collaborative, expansive, and rigorous.

Academic Program
Like the College at large, the Graduate Program in Theatre emphasizes an individualized learning process. Each student’s course of study is unique and is created in consultation with the program director and faculty in response to the student’s background, interests, strengths, and artistic training requirements.

Students may apply for fall entry to the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre program. Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission.

More Information:
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The application deadline is January 1, 2023
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Interdisciplinary – The program emphasizes theatre and performance making as an integrative process.
Collaborative – Students work closely in classes, conferences, and productions with the faculty, guest artists, their graduate cohort, and the undergraduate theatre community.
Expansive – We emphasize the development of original work, grounded in a study of historical and contemporary forms and in expansive articulations of performance frameworks.
Rigorous – Embodiment, process, and feedback and reflection are at the core of graduate curricular work.

Program Overview

  • The program emphasizes theatre and performance making as an integrative practice. Each student develops a study program that draws from courses in acting, Alexander Technique, improvisation, creation of original work, design, directing, acting, contemporary performance, history/survey, movement, playwriting, solo performance, and puppetry speech, voice, and civic engagement.
  • Each student’s course of study is unique. Students spend several days during registration week in one-on-one interviews with the faculty to decide which “components” they will take. The program uses the term “components” instead of “courses” because it is possible, and encouraged, to take a component from the Music or Dance performing arts programs.
  • Graduate students work closely in classes, conferences, and productions with faculty, fellow graduate students, and the Sarah Lawrence undergraduate theatre community.
  • Graduate curricular work is augmented by a practicum in which students learn by doing. Multiple production frameworks offer graduate students a wide range of opportunities, including season productions, guest art residencies, downstage season, and independent student groups.
  • The Theatre and Civic Engagement program provides students with teaching placements with community partners.
  • Students participate in internships or fieldwork in New York City theatres and theatre organizations.

Deadline: January 1, 2023
Apply to the Theatre graduate program today»
Request More Information»

The Return by Tom Lee is an original theatre piece that brings the traditional world of puppetry into the modern era of technology.

Faculty

A caring and generous faculty support your creative practice and growth. Some of the faculty include:

Monthly Guests

Each month, the program invites nationally and internationally recognized artists to mentor and lead workshops during Grad Lab classes. Some of the past guests have included:

The application deadline is January 1, 2023
Apply to the Theatre graduate program online»
Request More Information»

Program Outline

For an MFA in Theatre, students will earn a total of 48 course credits (24 in the first year and 24 in the second). Students are accepted on a full-time basis; exceptions are made only in extraordinary circumstances.

In addition to the required components below, students choose components according to their interests and needs. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary course of study that builds on current skill sets and explores aspects of theatre and performance that are new to them.

Graduate students participate in one or more practicum activities per year. Students take at least one analytical class per year during the graduate program (history, theory, survey, dramaturgy, etc.).

Required courses in the M.F.A. program:

  • Performance Research (Year 1)
  • Studio (Year 1)
  • Grad Lab (Year 1 & 2)
  • Practice Thesis (Year 2)
  • Written Thesis (Year 2)
  • Survey (Year 2)
  • Practicum (Year 1 & 2)

Take a look at our course offerings for 2022/2023

Other than these required courses, students chose paths according to their interests and needs. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary course of study that builds on current skill sets and explores theater and performance aspects that are new to them.

Graduate students participate in one or more practicum activities per year. These may include season productions, guest art residencies, downstage season, independent student groups, or internships. Students take one analytical class per year during the graduate program (history, theory, survey, dramaturgy, etc.).

Apply Today

Students may apply for fall entry to the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre program. Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission.

The application deadline is January 1, 2023

Apply to the Theatre graduate program online»
Request More Information»

More Information:
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Program Website–>

Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Expansive, Rigorous – 2 Year MFA in Theatre – Sarah Lawrence College (New York)

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Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Expansive, Rigorous – 2 Year MFA in Theatre – Sarah Lawrence College (New York)

A 2 Year MFA in Theater/Performance 30 Minutes from NYC
Deadline: January 1, 2021

Apply to the Theatre graduate program today

The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at Sarah Lawrence College supports students through research and practice to develop their unique artistic voice and robust creative practice to engage with the contemporary field. Under the guidance of faculty and thesis advisors who are working artists, curators, and organizers, the program offers an advanced study of theatre and performance that is interdisciplinary, collaborative, expansive, and rigorous.

Academic Program
Like the College at large, the Graduate Program in Theatre emphasizes an individualized learning process. Each student’s course of study is unique and is created in consultation with the program director and faculty in response to the student’s background, interests, strengths, and artistic training requirements.

Students may apply for fall entry to the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre program. Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission.

More Information:
Podcast –>
Official Website –>
Instagram–>
Facebook–>
Program Website–>

The application deadline is January 1, 2022
Apply to the Theatre graduate program today»
Request More Information»

I’m Very Into You is a civically engaged piece led by guest artist, Sara Lyons.

Interdisciplinary – The program emphasizes theatre and performance making as an integrative process.
Collaborative – Students work closely in classes, conferences, and productions with the faculty, guest artists, their graduate cohort, and the undergraduate theatre community.
Expansive – We emphasize the development of original work, grounded in a study of historical and contemporary forms and in expansive articulations of performance frameworks.
Rigorous – Embodiment, process, and feedback and reflection are at the core of graduate curricular work.

Program Overview

  • The program emphasizes theatre and performance making as an integrative practice. Each student develops a study program that draws from courses in acting, Alexander Technique, improvisation, creation of original work, design, directing, acting, contemporary performance, history/survey, movement, playwriting, solo performance, and puppetry speech, voice, and civic engagement.
  • Each student’s course of study is unique. Students spend several days during registration week in one-on-one interviews with the faculty to decide which “components” they will take. The program uses the term “components” instead of “courses” because it is possible, and encouraged, to take a component from the Music or Dance performing arts programs.
  • Graduate students work closely in classes, conferences, and productions with faculty, fellow graduate students, and the Sarah Lawrence undergraduate theatre community.
  • Graduate curricular work is augmented by a practicum in which students learn by doing. Multiple production frameworks offer graduate students a wide range of opportunities, including season productions, guest art residencies, downstage season, and independent student groups.
  • The Theatre and Civic Engagement program provides students with teaching placements with community partners.
  • Students participate in internships or fieldwork in New York City theatres and theatre organizations.

Deadline: January 1, 2022
Apply to the Theatre graduate program today»
Request More Information»

The Return by Tom Lee is an original theatre piece that brings the traditional world of puppetry into the modern era of technology.

Faculty

A caring and generous faculty support your creative practice and growth. Some of the faculty include:

Monthly Guests

Each month, the program invites nationally and internationally recognized artists to mentor and lead workshops during Grad Lab classes. Some of the past guests have included:

The application deadline is January 1, 2022
Apply to the Theatre graduate program online»
Request More Information»

Program Outline

For an MFA in Theatre, students will earn a total of 48 course credits (24 in the first year and 24 in the second). Students are accepted on a full-time basis; exceptions are made only in extraordinary circumstances.

In addition to the required components below, students choose components according to their interests and needs. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary course of study that builds on current skill sets and explores aspects of theatre and performance that are new to them.

Graduate students participate in one or more practicum activities per year. Students take at least one analytical class per year during the graduate program (history, theory, survey, dramaturgy, etc.).

Required courses in the M.F.A. program:

  • Performance Research (Year 1)
  • Studio (Year 1)
  • Grad Lab (Year 1 & 2)
  • Practice Thesis (Year 2)
  • Written Thesis (Year 2)
  • Survey (Year 1 & 2)
  • Practicum (Year 1 & 2)
  • Creative Producing (Year 2)

Take a look at our course offerings for 2021/2022

Other than these required courses, students chose paths according to their interests and needs. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary course of study that builds on current skill sets and explores theater and performance aspects that are new to them.

Graduate students participate in one or more practicum activities per year. These may include season productions, guest art residencies, downstage season, independent student groups, or internships. Students take one analytical class per year during the graduate program (history, theory, survey, dramaturgy, etc.).

Apply Today

Students may apply for fall entry to the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre program. Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission.

The application deadline is January 1, 2022
Apply to the Theatre graduate program online»
Request More Information»

More Information:
Podcast –>
Official Website –>
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Facebook–>
Program Website–>

€18,000 Tanztage Berlin Open Call 2027 for Emerging Dance Artists

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€18,000 Tanztage Berlin Open Call 2027 for Emerging Dance Artists

Tanztage Berlin Open Call 2027 for Emerging Dance Artists

Support for premieres and revivals by Berlin-connected choreographers and performance makers

Tanztage Berlin Open Call is now accepting applications for its 2027 edition at Sophiensæle. Since 1996, the festival has supported emerging choreographers and performance artists working across contemporary dance, choreography, installation, video, and expanded performance formats. The 2027 edition, scheduled for January 7–23, 2027, will be the final edition under the artistic direction of Mateusz Szymanówka. The festival is seeking artists connected to Berlin who are developing new productions or proposing revivals of completed works. Premiere projects can receive between €10,000 and €18,000 in production support, while revival projects receive a €5,000 flat fee. The deadline to apply is July 5, 2026.

Tanztage Berlin Snapshot

What: Open call for premieres and revivals in contemporary dance, choreography, and performance
Who: Emerging artists connected to Berlin, including artists early in their careers, artists newly living in Berlin, and artists without prior Berlin project funding
Where: Sophiensæle, Berlin, Germany
Award / Support:
Premieres

  • €10,000–€18,000 production subsidy
  • €410 evening fee per person per performance
  • Approximately 2 weeks of rehearsal space
  • Technical, curatorial, dramaturgical, PR, and organizational support
  • Photo and video documentation

Revivals

  • €5,000 flat fee
  • €410 evening fee per person per performance
  • Technical, curatorial, PR, and organizational support
  • Photo and video documentation

Additional Support

  • Workshops on accessibility, intimacy coordination, and mental health
  • Administrative and budgeting support
  • Potential rehearsal access at Sophiensæle

Residency Duration / Structure: Festival runs January 7–23, 2027. Rehearsal periods begin November 2026.
Deadline: July 5, 2026
Official Link: Tanztage Berlin Open Call 2027
Strategy Coach Note: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-158260508

Want the Strategy Behind This Application

Tanztage Berlin is structured around choreographic clarity, production feasibility, and technical realism. Most applications weaken when proposals describe themes and aesthetics without clearly explaining how the work functions in rehearsal, staging, audience encounter, and festival presentation. Strategy Coach Notes break down how reviewers evaluate premieres versus revivals, how work samples are assessed alongside budgets and technical materials, and how to build an application where choreography, production planning, accessibility, and collaborator structure operate as one coherent system.

Application Strategy Notes

About Tanztage Berlin Open Call

Tanztage Berlin has long functioned as a major entry point into Berlin’s independent dance and performance ecosystem. The festival consistently focuses on artists whose practices challenge conventional choreographic structures and whose work engages expanded understandings of embodiment, social structures, image production, and live performance. The open call explicitly welcomes projects working across stage performance, online formats, installation, long-duration structures, and video. This creates room for choreographic work that exceeds traditional theatre presentation models.

The 2027 edition places strong emphasis on artists connected to Berlin’s independent dance field. The eligibility language is intentionally broad. Applicants are not required to provide formal residency registration, though the application must demonstrate a meaningful professional relationship to the city. The festival also states its interest in projects involving marginalized perspectives, intergenerational casts, disabled artists, and diverse working structures. The call openly acknowledges the institution’s ongoing internal work around accessibility, anti-discrimination, and power structures, which gives important context to how applications may be evaluated.

Operationally, the festival divides applications into two tracks: premieres and revivals. Premiere projects require a budget and production structure. Revival projects focus more heavily on feasibility, touring readiness, and technical execution. In both modules, the application functions as an organizational document as much as an artistic proposal. Reviewers are evaluating whether the project can realistically move through rehearsal, technical setup, scheduling, and public presentation within the framework of the festival.

The application materials reinforce this operational focus. Applicants must articulate the project clearly within strict character limits while also providing rehearsal planning, technical requirements, participant information, accessibility considerations, and work samples. The strongest applications will demonstrate structural clarity across all sections instead of relying on abstract thematic framing.

What Is Offered

  • €10,000–€18,000 production support for premieres
  • €5,000 flat support for revivals
  • €410 evening fee per person per performance
  • Approximately 2 weeks of rehearsal space for premieres
  • Technical rehearsals and stage setup support
  • Curatorial support throughout development
  • Junior dramaturg support for premieres
  • PR and marketing support
  • Photo and video documentation
  • Administrative and billing support
  • Accessibility workshop participation
  • Intimacy coordination workshop participation
  • Mental health workshop participation
  • Opportunity to present work within a major Berlin festival platform

Who Should Apply to Tanztage Berlin

This opportunity is well suited for choreographers and performance makers developing work that already has a clear production structure. The festival supports experimentation, though the application still requires strong operational planning. Projects should demonstrate an understanding of rehearsal needs, technical setup, audience relationship, and team organization.

Artists proposing premieres should already have a concrete production direction and a realistic budget structure. Revival applicants should demonstrate why the project merits renewed presentation and how the work functions within the festival context. Since many performances are programmed as double bills, concise runtime planning and technical feasibility may influence selection decisions.

The call is especially relevant for artists building visibility within Berlin’s independent performance ecology.

Artists newly connected to the city are encouraged to apply.

Timeline for Tanztage Berlin

Applications are due July 5, 2026. Program decisions are expected by the end of September 2026, subject to funding confirmation. Selected artists will participate in workshops during October 2026. Rehearsal periods begin in November and December 2026, with additional technical rehearsals taking place between Christmas and New Year and during January 2027 leading into the festival presentation period.

Applicants may also participate in open Zoom office hours with curator Mateusz Szymanówka during May and June 2026, along with a public information session on June 29, 2026.

Why Tanztage Berlin Matters

Tanztage Berlin remains one of the most visible platforms for emerging choreography in Germany. The structure combines production support, institutional visibility, technical resources, and curatorial framing within a concentrated festival environment. The opportunity is particularly valuable for artists seeking stronger integration into Berlin’s independent dance ecosystem while developing ambitious new choreographic work.

The festival’s openness toward hybrid formats, installation, video, and expanded performance structures also makes this opportunity relevant for interdisciplinary artists working beyond traditional stage choreography. The inclusion of workshops focused on accessibility, intimacy, and mental health reflects a broader institutional shift toward sustainable artistic working conditions and contemporary production ethics.

Apply

Official Application Page

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$40,000 Dance Advancement Fund NYC General Operating Support

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$40,000 Dance Advancement Fund NYC General Operating Support

Two-year operating support for dance makers in the New York City metropolitan area

The Dance/NYC Dance Advancement Fund NYC General Operating Support program is now accepting Expressions of Interest for its fifth funding cycle. The program supports dance-making organizations and groups with annual operating budgets between $25,000 and $250,000 through two years of unrestricted operating support, professional development, and sustainability-focused cohort resources.

Supported by the Howard Gilman Foundation and the Ford Foundation, the fund prioritizes long-term sustainability, organizational health, equitable labor practices, and community-rooted dance activity across the New York City metropolitan region.

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Opportunity Snapshot

What: Two-year general operating support fund for dance-making organizations and groups
Who: Dance-making organizations and fiscally sponsored groups based in the NYC metropolitan area with annual budgets between $25,000–$250,000
Where: New York City metropolitan area
Award / Support:

  • $6,000–$40,000 annually over two years
  • Professional development support
  • Cohort convenings
  • One-on-one coaching and consulting
  • Sustainability and capacity-building resources
  • $455 honorarium for invited full application applicants who complete Tier II

Application Fee: No application fee listed
Grant Period: September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2028
Deadline: Expression of Interest: June 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET
Full Application Deadline for invited applicants: August 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
Official Link: Dance/NYC Dance Advancement Fund
Strategy Coach Note: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-158155112

Want the Strategy Behind This Application

This fund is structured around organizational sustainability, operational readiness, equitable labor practices, and long-term development capacity. Most applications weaken at the level of organizational clarity, where proposals describe artistic mission and community values without clearly defining how the organization functions operationally, how funding will be used over two years, or how sustainability goals connect to staffing, budgeting, and community engagement. Strategy Coach Notes break down how reviewers evaluate unrestricted operating support applications, how to frame organizational advancement without inflated institutional language, and how to construct a proposal where the narrative, financial materials, labor structures, equity commitments, and sustainability planning reinforce each other as one coherent operational system.

Application Strategy Notes

About the Opportunity

The Dance Advancement Fund NYC General Operating Support initiative is structured around long-term sustainability for small and mid-sized dance organizations. Unlike project-based funding programs, this fund centers operational capacity, labor conditions, strategic planning, and organizational resilience. Dance/NYC states that the program will distribute $650,000 across up to 25 grantees during the grant period.

The fund is specifically designed for organizations and groups that are actively producing or creating dance work within the NYC metropolitan area. Eligibility is tied to sustained local activity, budget scale, and organizational structure. Applicants must demonstrate at least three years of dance-making activity in the region and maintain either nonprofit status or fiscal sponsorship.

The application process is intentionally divided into two stages. The first stage uses a lower-labor Expression of Interest structure focused on eligibility verification and baseline organizational information. Applicants invited into Tier II then complete a more detailed application process that includes financial documentation, equity analysis materials, and optional artistic work samples.

Dance/NYC also places strong emphasis on cohort participation and professional development. The program extends beyond direct funding and includes strategic coaching, peer learning, operational consulting, and sustainability support. This structure positions the fund as a long-term organizational development initiative rather than a simple grant cycle.

What Is Offered

  • Annual unrestricted operating support grants ranging from $6,000–$40,000
  • Two-year grant period
  • Funding installments in October 2026 and October 2027
  • Professional development webinars
  • Annual grantee convenings
  • Cohort-based peer exchange
  • Strategic coaching and consulting
  • Support in fundraising, communications, administration, operations, and fiscal management
  • Technical assistance support during the application process
  • Recorded webinars and multilingual application resources
  • $455 honorarium for invited Tier II applicants who complete the full application

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is designed for dance-making organizations and groups operating within a modest to mid-sized budget range. It is especially relevant for organizations seeking stabilization, operational strengthening, sustainable labor practices, and long-term infrastructure support.

Dance/NYC prioritizes organizations and groups led by or centered around ALAANA, immigrant, disabled, transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender nonconforming artists. Priority is also given to dance makers serving under-resourced geographic areas and groups with limited access to major philanthropic funding streams.

Applicants should already have a clear operational structure, financial tracking systems, and an ongoing artistic practice rooted in the NYC metropolitan region.

Not eligible:

  • Individual artists without fiscal sponsorship
  • Educational institutions
  • Festivals and presenters
  • Service organizations
  • Dance therapy organizations
  • Current Howard Gilman Foundation grantees

Timeline

Expression of Interest submissions opened April 15, 2026. The EOI deadline is June 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Applicants selected through the EOI process will receive invitations to submit a full application beginning June 30, 2026. Tier II applications are due August 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Grant notifications are scheduled for September 2026, with the grant period beginning September 1, 2026 and continuing through August 31, 2028.

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Dance Advancement Fund NYC General Operating Support program addresses a structural gap in dance funding. Many dance organizations operate within unstable project-to-project cycles that leave little room for operational growth, strategic planning, staff support, or sustainability infrastructure. This fund directly addresses those conditions through unrestricted support and organizational development resources.

The structure of the program also reduces application labor during the first phase, which is increasingly important as arts organizations navigate limited administrative capacity and increasing funding competition. The inclusion of a Tier II applicant honorarium further acknowledges the labor required to complete comprehensive grant applications.

For organizations seeking operational stabilization, equitable labor structures, or stronger long-term sustainability systems, this is one of the more significant dance-specific operating support opportunities currently available in the United States.

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Dance Advancement Fund Application Information

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Opportunities: online course "The Unruly Body: (De-)constructing and Performing Gender (online) Deadline – May 20 2026

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Opportunities: online course "The Unruly Body: (De-)constructing and Performing Gender (online) Deadline – May 20 2026

Opportunity: online course “The Unruly Body: (De-)constructing and Performing Gender
Where: online
When: May 25-June 15, 2026; Mondays 6-8PM CET
Deadline: May 20 2026
Online Application: https://ecc-performanceart.eu/gender
Fee to Participate or Apply: EUR 175

Description Of Opportunity:

Is gender a script we are born with, or a rehearsal we never finish? Do you follow the rules, or break and rewrite them?

Judith Butler suggests that gender is not a stable identity but a “regulatory fiction”, a repetitive performance of acts constrained by social rules. This opens our understanding of the complexity of gender identities as well as possible interventions, for which performance art has become a unique field. In this 4-week workshop we explore the meaning, impact, and possibilities of performing gender. Using the foundational theories of Judith Butler and Jack Halberstam, in dialogue with the participants’ lived experience, we will examine how society demands gender normativity, and how queer performances of gender can be used as acts of resistance. Starting from the potential found in Halberstam’s idea of ‘queer failure’, we will navigate the space between the personal and the political to develop artistic vocabularies of articulating gender.
Each session combines discussion of the provided references with physical and imaginative exercises. Participants will begin by exploring their own gendered performances and their inherent frictions. From there, we will adopt drag as a possible artistic strategy. Eventually participants will be invited to interrogate the political and performative texture of the gendered body in performance

How To Apply:

enroll online at https://ecc-performanceart.eu/gender

Contact Email:info@ecc-performanceart.eu
Website: https://ecc-performanceart.eu/gender


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Artist Residency Mexico: Casa Wabi 2026 Deadline June 14

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Artist Residency Mexico: Casa Wabi 2026 Deadline June 14

Live and work in Oaxaca with room and board support and a community-based project

The artist residency at Mexico’s Casa Wabi, 2026 open call, invites artists from around the world to apply for a fully supported residency in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. Organized by Fundación Casa Wabi in collaboration with ArtReview, this residency prize supports three artists to develop work in direct dialogue with local communities. The program focuses on exchange, context, and sustained engagement over a five to six-week period in 2027.

This residency is structured around community interaction. Artists are expected to propose and carry out a project that engages with local participants. The emphasis is on reciprocal exchange rather than production output. The program provides housing, meals, and working space, along with project support. Artists must arrive prepared to adapt their ideas in collaboration with Casa Wabi’s team and the community context.

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Opportunity Snapshot

What: Residency prize for three artists to develop a community-based project
Who: Artists of any discipline, any nationality, any career stage; collectives up to two members
Where: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Award / Support:

Want the Strategy Behind This Application

This call is structured around community exchange, site responsiveness, and the ability to translate an existing practice into a reciprocal project. Most applications fail at the level of structure, where proposals remain conceptual and do not define how interaction unfolds. Strategy Coach Notes break down how to construct the project as a working system, how reviewers assess alignment with Casa Wabi’s conditions, and how to structure a proposal that can be executed within the residency.

Application Strategy Notes

About the Opportunity

Fundación Casa Wabi has built an internationally recognized residency program that integrates architecture, landscape, and socially engaged artistic practice. Located on a 65-acre site in Oaxaca, the foundation hosts artists working across disciplines. The residency emphasizes connection between artists and local communities rather than isolated studio production.

The structure of the residency requires each participant to develop a community project. These projects operate through exchange and collaboration. Artists enter into an existing social context and are expected to respond to it. Proposals are reviewed based on artistic quality, alignment with Casa Wabi’s ethos, and the strength of the proposed engagement. Selected artists work alongside other residents and coordinate their timeline with the institution.

What Is Offered

  • Residency placement for three selected artists
  • Local flight within Mexico from Mexico City to Puerto Escondido
  • Private bungalow with bathroom
  • Studio workspace
  • Three meals per day
  • Support for a community-based project
  • Integration into an international residency cohort
  • Access to Casa Wabi’s site and facilities
  • Inclusion in the Casa Wabi archive through a final “Log” or “Bitácora”

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is open to artists working in any discipline. The structure favors artists who already work with social contexts, collaboration, or participatory formats. Applicants must be prepared to adapt their work to a specific place and community. The proposal must demonstrate a clear approach to exchange and engagement.

Collaborative applications are accepted. Groups must be limited to two members and show a documented history of working together. Individual artists should demonstrate a consistent practice and the ability to translate their work into a community-based format.

Timeline

Applications open May 11 and close June 14, 2026. Selected artists will be notified on July 27, with a public announcement on July 31. Residencies take place in 2027. Exact dates are determined in coordination with Casa Wabi. Participants are expected to commit fully to the agreed residency period.

Why This Opportunity Matters

This residency operates with a clear framework. It prioritizes exchange, context, and sustained presence. Artists are asked to shift from individual production toward collaborative processes. The structure supports artists who want to test how their work functions in a specific social environment.

The program removes daily living costs and provides a defined structure for engagement. It creates conditions for artists to work within a community while maintaining access to studio space. The required final “Log” ensures that each residency contributes to a growing archive of artistic responses to the site.

Apply

Official application link:
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Open Call: CPR Fall Movement 2026 Spring Movement 2027, New York

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Open Call: CPR Fall Movement 2026 Spring Movement 2027, New York

Open Call CPR – $350 honorarium plus production support for short performance works.

Dance Open Call CPR Fall Movement 2026 Spring Movement 2027 offers artists an opportunity to present new work in a curated shared program at CPR in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The program supports short-form work across dance, performance, and time-based practices, with an emphasis on experimentation and new approaches to form. Selected artists will present their work as part of a two-night program in either December 2026 or March 2027, within a structure that brings multiple artists together in a single curated event. The opportunity includes a modest honorarium, limited production support, and access to CPR’s technical and rehearsal resources. Artists apply with a specific project and are selected through an open call reviewed by an independent panel.

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Opportunity Snapshot – Open Call CPR

What: Open call for short performance works
Who: Individual artists, collectives, or companies
Where: CPR, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
Award / Support: $350 honorarium; up to $100 production reimbursement; technical rehearsal; rehearsal space
Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:00pm EST
Official Link: https://www.cprnyc.org/events/opencall-fallmovement2026-springmovement2027
Strategy Coach Note: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-157625930

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This call is structured around collaboration, technical clarity, and transformation of practice. Most applications fail at the level of positioning. Strategy Coach Notes break down how to approach each criteria, what the panel is evaluating, and how to structure a competitive proposal.

Application Strategy Notes

About the Open Call CPR

Fall Movement 2026 and Spring Movement 2027 are structured as two distinct presentation programs at CPR, each featuring five selected works. Each artist presents their work across two evenings within an identical program format. This creates a shared viewing structure where audiences encounter multiple works in sequence, and artists are positioned in relation to one another within a curated frame. The format prioritizes concise works that can hold attention within a mixed bill, with each selected project limited to a duration of 15 to 20 minutes.

The program is shaped through an open call process and curated by an independent panel. CPR defines the opportunity as a space for experimentation, with a clear emphasis on work that engages risk, curiosity, and new modes of embodiment. The selection criteria point toward projects that are in active development or positioned within a specific moment of an artist’s practice, where presentation at CPR contributes to the evolution of the work. The application asks artists to articulate why this venue is relevant to the project and how the opportunity aligns with their current stage of practice.

What Is Offered in Open Call CPR

  • $350 honorarium per selected project
  • Up to $100 reimbursement for production expenses including materials and transport
  • 2-hour technical rehearsal with CPR production staff
  • 2 hours of rehearsal time in CPR studios, based on availability
  • Presentation across two evenings in a curated program

Who Should Apply to Open Call CPR

Individual artists, collectives, or companies may apply
Undergraduate students who have yet to complete their degrees are not eligible to apply
Artists who have been presented in Fall Movement or Spring Movement at CPR within the last five years may not apply
Applicants must not require US visa support and should not expect travel, accommodation, or living expenses to be provided

Timeline

Application Opens: Not listed
Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:00pm EST

Why This Opportunity Matters

This opportunity offers a defined entry point into a New York performance context through a curated program structure. The format supports short works that can circulate within mixed bills, a common structure across festivals and independent performance venues. The financial support is limited, and the absence of travel or housing support places responsibility on the artist to self-fund participation beyond the honorarium. The value of the opportunity is tied to presentation context, peer visibility, and alignment with CPR’s curatorial framework. Artists working with concise performance formats or developing work that benefits from iterative public presentation may find this structure aligned with their process.

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€13,000 Curatorial Fellowship – Akademie Schloss Solitude Curatorial 10 Month Fellowship, Stuttgart Germany

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€13,000 Curatorial Fellowship – Akademie Schloss Solitude Curatorial 10 Month Fellowship, Stuttgart Germany

€13,000 total funding, housing, and a 10-month international fellowship.

The Akademie Schloss Solitude Curatorial Fellowship offers three funded fellowships for curators to develop independent curatorial work in Stuttgart, Germany. The Akademie Schloss Solitude Curatorial Fellowship supports curatorial practice within an international, interdisciplinary residency environment. The program is structured as a 10-month fellowship running from September 2026 to June 2027, requiring continuous presence in Stuttgart and active participation in the Akademie’s artistic and discursive life. Fellows are invited to develop and realize curatorial projects that operate within the Akademie’s framework, which emphasizes exchange, collaboration, and the production of public-facing formats. The fellowship situates curatorial work within a broader field that includes art, science, technology, and society, and it expects projects to engage across these areas through clearly defined formats such as exhibitions, events, publications, or discursive programs.

The Akademie Schloss Solitude provides a context where curatorial practice is understood as a method of structuring relationships between artists, works, ideas, and audiences. Fellows work alongside an international and multidisciplinary group of residents, creating opportunities for exchange that inform the development of their projects. The fellowship includes financial support through a monthly stipend of €1300, totaling €13,000 over the full duration, along with a furnished live and work studio, access to workshops and libraries, and additional support such as travel reimbursement and material funding. These resources are designed to support focused development while enabling engagement with the Akademie’s program and the local context in Stuttgart and the Baden-Württemberg region. The fellowship also requires participation in internal and public formats, contributing to the visibility of the work and its integration into the Akademie’s ongoing activities.

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Opportunity Snapshot

What: Curatorial fellowship (3 positions)
Who: Curators with 3–5 years of independent practice based in Germany
Where: Stuttgart, Germany
Award / Support: €1300/month stipend (total €13,000), furnished studio, travel reimbursement, material support, insurance support, access to workshops and libraries
Residency Duration: 10 months (September 2026 – June 2027)
Deadline: May 22, 2026
Official Link: https://www.akademie-solitude.de/de/news/ausschreibung-von-drei-stipendien-fuer-kuration/
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About the Opportunity

Akademie Schloss Solitude offers three curatorial fellowships within its international and transdisciplinary residency program. Fellows are invited to further develop their curatorial practice independently while working in exchange with an international group of artists and researchers.

The fellowship is situated at the intersection of art, science, technology, and society. Curating is understood as a practice that connects people, artistic work, discourse, and the public. Fellows develop and realize projects while contributing to the Akademie’s program and engaging in collaborative processes.

What Is Offered

• €1300 monthly stipend for living expenses (total €13,000)
• Furnished live/work studio with utilities included
• One-time travel reimbursement for arrival and departure
• Material cost support
• Health insurance coverage for non-EU participants
• Access to workshops (wood, metal, video/VR) and libraries
• Exchange within an international, multidisciplinary fellowship community

Who Should Apply

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• 3 to 5 years of independent curatorial practice
• Proven track record of realized projects
• Very good German and English language skills
• Residence in Germany for at least two years
• Existing network in Baden-Württemberg or interest in developing one

Applicants must be continuously present in Stuttgart for the full duration of the fellowship. Students are not eligible, except doctoral candidates.

Timeline

Deadline: May 22, 2026

Why This Opportunity Matters

This fellowship provides sustained time, funding, and institutional support for curators working independently. The structure combines financial support, housing, and access to facilities with an international network, creating conditions for focused development and exchange.

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https://www.akademie-solitude.de/de/news/ausschreibung-von-drei-stipendien-fuer-kuration/

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Just Tech Fellowship: $60,000 Artist Fellowship for Technology and Society

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Just Tech Fellowship: $60,000 Artist Fellowship for Technology and Society

Fellowship – Just Tech Fellowship, Brooklyn, United States

Up to $60,000 for artists, researchers, and practitioners working on technology and society.

The Just Tech Fellowship is a one-year fellowship from the Social Science Research Council for researchers, artists, and practitioners working at the intersection of technology and society. The Just Tech Fellowship supports rigorous, original, and community-grounded work that addresses questions about how technology shapes society and public life. Fellows receive an unrestricted award of up to $60,000, with additional cohort structure, mentoring, and network access.

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What: The Just Tech Fellowship supports rigorous, original, and community-grounded work that addresses pressing questions about how technology shapes society and public life.
Who: Citizens of any country may apply. Fellows must reside in the United States for the duration of the fellowship year. Individuals currently enrolled as full-time students are not eligible to apply.
Where: United States. SSRC is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Award / Support: One-year unrestricted award of up to $60,000; monthly virtual gatherings; individualized mentoring; one in-person workshop; possible collaboration funding of up to $5,000; ongoing access to the Just Tech network.
Eligibility: Any Nationality. Must reside in the US for the duration of the Fellowship. Individuals currently enrolled as full-time students are not eligible to apply.
Residency Duration: January 2027 through December 2027.
Deadline: June 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Official Link: https://www.ssrc.org/programs/just-tech/just-tech-fellowship/
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About the Opportunity

The Social Science Research Council invites proposals from researchers working at the intersection of technology and society for the Just Tech Fellowship. The program is designed for researchers, artists, and practitioners whose work advances thoughtful, practical, and imaginative approaches to how technology is designed, governed, and experienced in public life.

The fellowship welcomes applicants from a wide range of fields, methods, and career paths. The source lists artists, journalists, community-based researchers, social scientists, humanists, technologists, and others whose work expands public understanding of technology and contributes to more informed and accountable technological futures.

What Is Offered

  • A one-year unrestricted award of up to $60,000
  • Support for research, creative practice, or community-engaged work
  • Fellowship period from January 2027 through December 2027
  • Monthly virtual gatherings
  • Individualized mentoring
  • One in-person workshop
  • Opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 in collaboration funding with other Just Tech fellows
  • Ongoing access to the Just Tech network beyond the award year

Who Should Apply

Citizens of any country may apply. Fellows must reside in the United States for the duration of the fellowship year. The Social Science Research Council does not sponsor visas and may not be listed as an immigration sponsor.

There are no formal degree requirements. Applicants may hold academic credentials or demonstrate a sustained record of research, creative practice, or public-facing work in their field.

Applicants should demonstrate engagement with substantive questions related to technology and society. Individuals currently enrolled as full-time students are not eligible to apply.

Timeline

  • Application Portal Opens: April 27, 2026
  • Application Portal Closes: June 28, 2026
  • Selected Fellows Notified: November, 2026
  • Fellowship Period: January 2027 through December 2027

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Just Tech Fellowship offers flexible support for artists and researchers developing work about technology, governance, public life, creative practice, and social impact. The unrestricted structure allows fellows to support time, research activities, travel, equipment, or other project needs. The fellowship also gives participants access to mentoring, cohort exchange, and the wider Just Tech network.

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$50,000 Artist Grant – Ellis-Beauregard Choreographer Award, United States

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$50,000 Artist Grant – Ellis-Beauregard Choreographer Award, United States

$50,000 award with presentation support in Maine.

The Ellis-Beauregard Choreographer Award is a national funding opportunity offering $50,000 to a contemporary choreographer. The Ellis-Beauregard Choreographer Award supports the staging of an evening of work in Maine in partnership with Portland Ovations through its Raising the Barre initiative. The award combines financial support with a structured presentation context and production assistance.

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What: Ellis-Beauregard Choreographer Award
Who: Permanent residents of the United States, age 18+
Where: Maine, United States
Award / Support: $50,000 award; presentation with Portland Ovations; presentation tech, lodging, local transportation, marketing; artist retains remaining funds beyond expenses
Residency Duration: Program determined based on venue and production scale
Application Opens: May 1
Deadline: June 1, 2026, or when the 300 submission cap is reached, whichever comes first
Official Link: https://www.ellis-beauregardfoundation.org/choreographer-award/

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About the Ellis-Beauregard Choreographer Award

The Ellis-Beauregard Choreographer Award provides one national award to a choreographer working in the United States. The award is structured around both funding and presentation. The selected artist will present an evening of work in Maine, organized in partnership with Portland Ovations.

The presentation is part of the Raising the Barre initiative. The program is determined in relation to the venue, scale, and production needs. The award does not require a specific format or new creation. The recipient may present existing work or structure an evening based on their current practice.

The award includes support from Portland Ovations, which manages the presentation framework. This includes production coordination, technical support, and audience-facing elements. The artist works within this structure while maintaining control over the artistic content and format.

What Is Offered

  • $50,000 award
  • Presentation opportunity in Maine
  • Partnership with Portland Ovations
  • Technical support for the presentation
  • Lodging during the presentation period
  • Local transportation
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Production management by the presenting partner
  • Retention of remaining funds after expenses

Who Should Apply

  • The competition is only open to permanent residents of the US who are 18 years of age or older.
  • Artists at any stage of their careers are welcome to apply.
  • Applicants who are currently enrolled or will be enrolling in degree-granting programs are ineligible.

Timeline

Application Opens: May 1
Deadline: June 1, 2026, or when the 300 submission cap is reached, whichever comes first

Financial Structure

The award provides a total of $50,000. The artist is responsible for managing how those funds are allocated across the project.

The recipient is responsible for all artist fees, travel to and from Maine, and production elements required to stage the work. This includes performers, collaborators, and materials.

Portland Ovations provides presentation-specific support. This includes technical infrastructure, lodging, local transportation, and marketing. These elements reduce the logistical burden of presenting the work in Maine.

Any funds remaining after covering production and travel expenses are retained by the artist. The award functions as both production support and artist income, depending on how the budget is structured.

Why This Opportunity Matters

This award delivers a high funding amount within choreography. It includes a presentation partner with an established infrastructure. The structure allows for flexibility in how the work is composed and presented while maintaining a defined production context.

The submission cap introduces urgency. Applications close once 300 submissions are received. Early submission increases the likelihood of consideration.

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https://www.ellis-beauregardfoundation.org/choreographer-award/

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Backslash Fellowship – $50,000 Artist Fellowship, New York City

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Backslash Fellowship – $50,000 Artist Fellowship, New York City

Backslash Fellowship, New York City

$50,000 Backlash Fellowship and $11,000 Interventions program for artists working with emerging technology at Cornell Tech.

The $50,000 Backslash Fellowship at Cornell Tech supports an established practicing artist creating a significant new work that engages bleeding-edge digital research and technology. Backslash also offers Interventions, $11,000 grants for emerging and mid-career artists who want to transform an existing work through engagement with emerging technologies. The application deadline for the 2026 Fellowship and Interventions is May 8, 2026.

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What: Backslash Fellowship and Backslash Interventions
Who: Established practicing artists for the Fellowship; emerging and mid-career artists for Interventions
Where: Cornell Tech, New York City, United States
Award / Support:
Fellowship: $50,000 total, including $20,000 stipend, $20,000 project materials, $10,000 collaborator support, studio space, and badged campus access.
Interventions: $11,000 total, including $8,000 stipend and up to $3,000 in student collaborator support.
Residency Duration: Fellowship: one-year Visiting Fellow appointment beginning September. Interventions: one-year Visiting Artist academic appointment beginning September 2026 with the start of the 2026–27 academic year.
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Strategy Coach Notes: At the endof the post
Official Link: https://backslash.org/fellowship

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About the Opportunity

Backslash is currently accepting proposals for the 2026 Backslash Fellowship. The Fellowship supports one established practicing artist in creating a significant new work of art that engages bleeding-edge digital research and technology. The program provides sustained teamwork with a committed technical PhD collaborator, with the goal of enabling deep exploration of new artistic forms, expressions, and features.

Backslash Interventions are $11,000 grants for emerging and mid-career artists who want to transform an existing work and advance their technical agency through emerging technologies. Artists join the Backslash community on campus and gain access to Cornell Tech’s expertise, labs, campus resources, and collaboration with faculty and students.

What Is Offered

Backslash Fellowship

  • $50,000 Backslash Fellowship
    • $20,000 artist stipend for the Fellowship
    • $20,000 for Fellowship project materials
    • $10,000 for a dedicated technical PhD or faculty collaborator
  • One-year Visiting Fellow appointment at Cornell Tech
  • Studio space on campus for the academic year
  • Badged campus access for the duration of the appointment

Backslash Interventions grant

  • $11,000 Backslash Interventions grant
    • $8,000 stipend for Interventions artists
    • Up to $3,000 for PhD and Masters student collaborators
  • One-year Visiting Artist academic appointment at Cornell Tech for Interventions artists
  • Access to Cornell Tech’s makerspace, labs, events, and community through Interventions

Who Should Apply

Backslash defines established artists as artists who have “developed a sustained professional practice and achieved institutional recognition, including exhibitions at major venues, significant grants or fellowships, published critical coverage, and a distinct, developed approach to their practice.”

Backslash defines emerging and mid-career artists as artists “in the early stages of their professional practice, with limited exhibition history and minimal institutional recognition.” The Interventions page adds that these artists are “typically in the process of developing a distinct artistic voice and have not yet received many significant grants, fellowships, or critical press coverage.”

Application Structure

For the Fellowship, applicants submit “a 2-4 page proposal for a new artwork engaging with the research activities listed below as mediums.”

For Interventions, applicants submit “a 1-3 page proposal on how you might use one or more of these Tech Activities to advance your work.”

Timeline

Application Opens: Not listed
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Fellowship Start: September, at the start of the academic year
Interventions Start: September 2026, with the start of the 2026–27 academic year

Why This Opportunity Matters

The $50,000 Artist Fellowship positions artists inside Cornell Tech’s research environment, with direct support for new work, project materials, technical collaboration, campus access, and studio space. The listed research areas include computational and digital fabrication, accessibility, robotics, human-robot interaction, computer vision, computer graphics, algorithmic fairness, statistics, urban planning, interpretability, and human-AI interfaces.

Backslash describes its priority as artists taking “nonlinear, unconventional, and exceptional approaches towards emerging tech.” This makes the program especially relevant for artists whose work treats technology as a medium for research, experimentation, and artistic transformation.

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CultureHub Residency – $2000 Artist Residency for NYC & LA Artists

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CultureHub Residency – $2000 Artist Residency for NYC & LA Artists

$2000 stipend, studio access, and international residency opportunities.

The Artist Residency CultureHub Residency Program supports artists working with emerging technologies across New York and Los Angeles. The program offers short-term residencies focused on development, technical exploration, and public presentation. Selected artists receive financial support, access to specialized studio environments, and opportunities to engage with international partners: DOCKdigital in Berlin, Société des arts technologiques in Montréal, and La MaMa Umbria in Spoleto.

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Opportunity Snapshot – CultureHub Residency

What: Artist residency focused on projects using emerging technologies
Who: Artists living and working in Los Angeles or New York who are not currently enrolled in a degree program
Where: Los Angeles, New York, and international partner sites in Berlin, Montréal, and Spoleto
Award / Support: $2000 stipend; studio access; technical support; public presentation; documentation; marketing; international travel and housing (NY residency)
Residency Duration: 1–2 weeks (Los Angeles); 1 week in New York + 1 week international (New York track)
Application Opens: April 24
Deadline: May 20, 2026 11:59PM PT
Official Link: https://www.culturehub.org/residency#residency-opportunities-anchor

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About CultureHub Residency

The Artist Residency CultureHub Residency Program focuses on artists developing work that engages critically with technology. The program supports projects using tools such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, robotics, and creative coding. Artists are expected to apply with a project already in development.

The residency operates in two formats. In Los Angeles, artists receive short-term access to a flexible studio environment designed for experimentation and public presentation. In New York, the program includes a joint international residency structure, connecting selected artists to partner organizations in Berlin, Montréal, and Spoleto.

The program identifies specific areas of focus across both locations. In Los Angeles, proposals are encouraged to engage ecological responsibility, tech ethics, integration of old and new technologies, localized networks, human connection, or sustainability. In New York, each international partnership is organized around a distinct theme: Space and Algorithms with DOCKdigital in Berlin, Hybridization of Spaces and Telematic Installation with Société des arts technologiques in Montréal, and Data, Narrative, and Performance with La MaMa Umbria in Spoleto. These frameworks define the context for project development and shape how artists approach technology within the residency.

What Is Offered

  • $2000 stipend for project development
  • Studio access with lighting, audio, video, and projection systems
  • Technical support during the residency period
  • Public presentation opportunity such as a showing or workshop
  • Marketing support through CultureHub platforms
  • Photo and video documentation support
  • Access to residency network and cohort
  • International travel and housing support for New York residency track
  • One week residency in New York and one week with an international partner

Who Should Apply to CultureHub Residency

Artists must meet the following criteria:

  • “CultureHub Residenies are open to artists living and working in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY.”
  • “Artists based in New York or Los Angeles and who are not currently enrolled in a degree-earning program will be considered for the residency program.”
  • “Artists can only apply for one of the residency opportunities.”
  • Projects should engage technology as a core element of the artistic process and can be at various stages of development.

CultureHub Residency Timeline

Application Opens: April 24
Deadline: May 20, 2026 11:59PM PT

Why This Opportunity Matters

The CultureHub Residency provides direct support for artists working with technology in performance, media, and interdisciplinary practices. It combines funding, technical infrastructure, and public engagement within a short development cycle. The New York track extends this support internationally, creating access to global networks and partner institutions.

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https://www.culturehub.org/residency#residency-opportunities-anchor

Strategy Notes

This residency supports artists developing technology-based projects within a short research and development framework. The application must demonstrate a clear project, a precise use of the studio and technical resources, and a strong alignment with the selected residency track and its thematic focus.

What to Focus On

Core condition of the opportunity

This is a development residency structured around technology-driven artistic research. The application must clearly define a project that can advance within one to two weeks of focused studio time.

The proposal must show how the work engages specific technologies such as telepresence, AI systems, spatial audio, or data-driven performance. The project must be positioned as an active process that can benefit from technical support and studio experimentation.

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Artist Residency $5,000 – Fresh Tracks Residency, New York City

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Artist Residency $5,000 – Fresh Tracks Residency, New York City

$5,000 artist fee, studio space, and performance support for early-career choreographers in NYC.

The artist residency at New York Live Arts, Fresh Tracks, supports early-career choreographers based in New York City through a season-long development program. The residency combines funding, studio access, professional development, and a culminating performance opportunity.

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What: Season-long residency for early career movement-based artists
Who: Early-career choreographers based in New York City
Where: New York City, United States
Award / Support: $5,000 artist fee; 60 studio hours; workshops; membership; advisor; production and presentation support
Residency Duration: July 2026 – April 2027
Deadline: May 25, 2026 at 11:59pm
Official Link: https://newyorklivearts.org/programs/fresh-tracks/

About the Artist Residency

Fresh Tracks is a long-running residency program at New York Live Arts designed to support the creation of new performance work. It is structured as a season-long engagement, combining artistic development with professional training and production support.

Selected choreographers develop a new 15-minute work while participating in workshops, mentorship, and collaborative sessions. The program culminates in a shared performance in the New York Live Arts theater.

What Is Offered in the Artist Residency

  • $5,000 artist fee
  • 60 hours of studio rehearsal space
  • Professional development workshops
  • Live Core Artist Membership
  • Artistic advisor support
  • Production, communications, and development support
  • Performance opportunity with documentation

Who Should Apply

Choreographers who:

  • “are in the early stages of their career as a choreographer”
  • “are based in the Five Boroughs of New York City during the time of the residency”
  • “are available for all activities listed on the residency calendar below. No exceptions”

Applicants are not eligible if they live outside NYC or have previously participated in the program.

Timeline

Application Opens: April 20, 2026
Deadline: May 25, 2026 at 11:59pm

Why This Opportunity Matters

This artist residency provides a structured environment for early-career choreographers to develop new work with financial support, space, and institutional backing. It also offers direct access to production resources and a professional presentation context in New York City.

Apply

https://newyorklivearts.org/programs/fresh-tracks/

Strategy Notes

This opportunity supports early-career choreographers developing a new 15 minute work within a residency that includes studio time, workshops, and a final performance. The application requires a clear project, a defined creative process, and full participation across the residency timeline. The form is concise and structured through short responses, so clarity and distribution of information across sections is essential.

What to Focus On…

We’ve created a detailed Strategy Coach Notes breakdown for this opportunity. It translates the guidelines, application questions, and selection process into a clear approach you can use immediately.

The Strategy Notes include:

  • how to structure each 150 word response
  • what the panel is evaluating in each section
  • how to align your work sample with the proposal
  • common mistakes that lead to rejection

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