AFH Residency 2024
Open Call for the Andrew Freedman Home Multidisciplinary Residency Program
Apply Now for AFH Residency 2024
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We encourage multidisciplinary artists and researchers focused on social justice to apply for our 3 months seasonal residencies at the Andrew Freedman Home. This program supports projects that center or investigate possible futurities and comparative studies within the social fabric of the Bronx.
Our residency program provides free studio space, mentorship, and digital fabrication resources for art and design production. We partner with organizations such as NYC First, Link NYC, and other academic programs to expand the residents' networks and organize studio visits.
Emphasizing cross-cultural dialogue and innovative practices, the residency welcomes applications from artists, researchers, and tech-based initiatives.
Application deadline: August 22, 2024 11:59 PM EST
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Benefits
- AIR is primarily housed on the second floor of the AFH’s 110,000 sq. ft. facility. Studios are approximately 420-450 sq. ft. each. Each studio has a large window, three closets, and other ample storage space. By providing adjacent studios on a single floor, the program also provides much-needed opportunities for artists to collaborate, network, and share materials, advice, and exhibition opportunities.
- The second floor of The AFH is a hub of creative activity and Residents have access to a screen-printing studio, construction tools, space for building stretchers and frames, and metalworking equipment.
- Acess to small businesses housed in our Art Business Incubator that provide services such as high resolution photography, scanning and fine art printing, high-resolution digital design and projection, and exhibition design. Residents also have access to audio visual equipment, including 10 video projectors and other presentation equipment, high-resolution digital Meural monitors, a podcast station and a recording studio.
- Residents have an exhibition opportunity, frequently in the form of a solo exhibition in one of our on-site galleries. AFH has provided stipends for exhibiting artists up to $25K, depending on the size and scope of the project.
- Additionally there are career development opportunities and services offered to residents include formal and informal critiques of works-in-progress, curatorial guidance, assistance with artist statements and CVs, advice on artist website design, presentation advice, advice regarding art sales, art handling expertise, and access to a number of art consumer/collector networks.
COST
The AFH Artist Residency Program is a project-based residency dedicated to creating unique and lasting projects that involve direct connection with the local community. In exchange for NO COST studio space at AFH, each participant will be required to volunteer at approximately 4 to 5 hours a week towards the creation, planning, and implementation of a community-based project. This will require each artist to be hands-on with the weekly work of activism, even though it may not directly involve the arts. This might include workshops, discussions led by guest speakers and participation in ongoing youth arts programs.
