Keyholder Residency @ LESP
The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to professional printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Residencies are free and one year long, starting on April 1st and October 1st each year, and they take place in the Artists’ Studio, including the solvent/etching area and the darkroom.
Next deadline: March 1, 2008
Keyholders work independently, in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary artists. They are not required to have any printmaking experience; facilities can be used for creative work in various mediums. Basic instruction in printmaking is available for new Keyholders who are interested. Technical assistance is not included in the program, but is available at additional cost.
Participation is limited and competitive. Applications are evaluated by a committee of peers, based on the quality of submitted artwork. Artists without a studio space are encouraged to apply.
Keyholder Residency includes:
24-hour studio access
$500 stipend
storage space
basic supplies (newsprint, blotters, solvents, cleaners)
20% discount on all Printshop classes
free digital documentation of selected works produced during the residency
inclusion in the Printshop's permanent art and image collection
promotion in the Printshop's quarterly newsletter and website
opportunity to show new work in exhibitions, open studio events, and other public events presented by the Printshop
Next deadline: March 1, 2008
Drop off or postmark, no exceptions. The Printshop will be open on Saturday, March 1, 2008 until 10pm.
Lower East Side Printshop, Inc.
306 West 37th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10018
t. 212 673 5390
f. 212 979 6493
e. info@printshop.org
Lower East Side Printshop, founded in 1968, is a non-profit art center that supports contemporary artists of all creative backgrounds by offering them studio space, career services, and expertise in
printmaking to develop new work through experimentation and collaboration.
In our classes, workshops, and exhibitions, a broad and diverse audience of enthusiasts, professionals, and institutions can learn about and collect prints.
