This application is for INTERNATIONAL Applicants ONLY. US based artists must apply through our open call periods in either the spring or the fall via the US based application. 

Please review the International Artist Residency Program Application Guidelines prior to beginning your application and submitting your proposal.
 

Open but incomplete application forms and forms not accompanied by an application fee will not be processed.

International Applicants may apply for three-month and six-month residencies or longer. Three-month residencies are the length of one season, and six-month residencies will span across two seasons. We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis for 2025 - 2026. 

PROGRAM FEE: In 2025 the fee for a three month residency will be $9,122, six months is $17,332.  In 2026 the fee for a three month residency will be $9,900, six months is $18,770. Artists are responsible for securing their own funding for the program fee. A list of previous International funders for the residency may be found on our website.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are selected for the program, a deposit of $2,000 will be due within 30 days of your acceptance notice, in order to secure your spot for the program. This deposit will be applied to the total program fee balance once the program begins. 

ELIGIBILITY: The program is open to all international visual artists with an active professional practice of at least three years. All information submitted on the application form, C.V. and support materials must be in English. Students are not eligible to apply.

APPLICATION FEE: A non-refundable application fee of $35 (US) is required with each application. Payment must be submitted via credit card through the online application form payment system. After you complete and submit your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page and a link to pay your application fee. The application fee must be paid at the time of submitting your application as you will not be able to re-log-in to access the payment page again. 

NOTIFICATION: Notifications of the results will be sent via e-mail within 3-4 weeks of the submission date. If you do not receive a result from us within this timeline, please send us an email at applications@narsfoundation.org:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must apply using this online application form. Please review the application requirements listed below before beginning your application. Note that there are two separate applications for US-Based artists and International artists. If you have resided in the US for three years or longer, you are eligible to apply as a US-Based artist.

It is advised that all applicants create a log-in to be able to partially complete the form and return to finish it at a later date but before the deadline. Before submitting your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page where you will be able to review your form and return to edit or delete your uploaded files as needed. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to access your form again. Applicants will receive a confirmation email once the application form has been successfully submitted.

All information submitted on the application form, C.V. and support materials must be in English.

1. NAME OF APPLICANT & CONTACT INFORMATION: Applicants must provide a current address and, if applicable, an alternate/permanent address.
2. C.V.: A copy of your most up to date CV should be uploaded in either Word or PDF format. Include your date and place of birth, and citizenship. Name your CV file “Artist’s Last Name_Artist’s First Name.doc/pdf.” The collaborating partner’s information and CV must also be submitted.
3. RESIDENCY TERM PREFERENCE: Applicants must select their preferred residency term plus one alternative date from the available terms for each open call. A residency term may be three months long or the length of one season or six-months spanning across two seasons. Please refer to the application to check which terms we are currently accepting submissions for.
4. RESIDENCY PROPOSAL/GOALS & ARTIST STATEMENT: Applicants will be required to write two brief statements that detail: the proposed residency project or activities (400 words) and an Artist Bio (300 words).
5. WORK SAMPLE: Artists may upload up to 10 work samples, a combination of images and/or audio, video files. Artists may also provide video links (from their personal site or from video hosting sites such as Vimeo or youtube). Images should be in JPEG format no larger than 1000 pixels on any side @ 72 dpi. Format each jpeg file name as “Artist’s Last NameArtist’s First Name1.jpg,” “Artist’s Last Name_ Artist’s First Name_2.jpg,” etc. Please do not submit presentation slides with multiple images on each slide. 
6. WORK SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: Each uploaded image or video link must be accompanied by a corresponding Work Sample Description which lists the Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions of the artwork.

PLEASE NOTE:
                 Applications containing images and documents that are not labeled or uploaded according to the guidelines above will NOT be reviewed. Images will not be accepted by email.

NON-DISCRIMINATION: The program encourages and welcomes the participation of artists from all backgrounds and does not discriminate with regard to age, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, marital status, or nation of origin in its admission policies.

SELECTION: Eligible applications will be reviewed and selected on the merit of artistic quality; proposed project and studio practice; and the potential professional development and benefit from engaging with the NARS community and programs.

NOTIFICATION: Notifications of the results will be sent via e-mail. Please make sure that the email address provided on the application form is an account that you check regularly. A Letter of Acceptance for use in obtaining additional funding support or visas can be requested after you receive your email notification of acceptance. Please visit our website to see the full rolling application schedule and when you will receive notification, or email us at applications@narsfoundation.org.

This application is for INTERNATIONAL Applicants ONLY. US based artists must apply through our open call periods in either the spring or the fall via the US based application. 

Please review the International Artist Residency Program Application Guidelines prior to beginning your application and submitting your proposal.
 

Open but incomplete application forms and forms not accompanied by an application fee will not be processed.

International Applicants may apply for three-month and six-month residencies or longer. Three-month residencies are the length of one season, and six-month residencies will span across two seasons. We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis for 2025 - 2026. 

PROGRAM FEE: In 2025 the fee for a three month residency will be $9,122, six months is $17,332.  In 2026 the fee for a three month residency will be $9,900, six months is $18,770. Artists are responsible for securing their own funding for the program fee. A list of previous International funders for the residency may be found on our website.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are selected for the program, a deposit of $2,000 will be due within 30 days of your acceptance notice, in order to secure your spot for the program. This deposit will be applied to the total program fee balance once the program begins. 

ELIGIBILITY: The program is open to all international visual artists with an active professional practice of at least three years. All information submitted on the application form, C.V. and support materials must be in English. Students are not eligible to apply.

APPLICATION FEE: A non-refundable application fee of $35 (US) is required with each application. Payment must be submitted via credit card through the online application form payment system. After you complete and submit your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page and a link to pay your application fee. The application fee must be paid at the time of submitting your application as you will not be able to re-log-in to access the payment page again. 

NOTIFICATION: Notifications of the results will be sent via e-mail within 3-4 weeks of the submission date. If you do not receive a result from us within this timeline, please send us an email at applications@narsfoundation.org:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must apply using this online application form. Please review the application requirements listed below before beginning your application. Note that there are two separate applications for US-Based artists and International artists. If you have resided in the US for three years or longer, you are eligible to apply as a US-Based artist.

It is advised that all applicants create a log-in to be able to partially complete the form and return to finish it at a later date but before the deadline. Before submitting your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page where you will be able to review your form and return to edit or delete your uploaded files as needed. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to access your form again. Applicants will receive a confirmation email once the application form has been successfully submitted.

All information submitted on the application form, C.V. and support materials must be in English.

1. NAME OF APPLICANT & CONTACT INFORMATION: Applicants must provide a current address and, if applicable, an alternate/permanent address.
2. C.V.: A copy of your most up to date CV should be uploaded in either Word or PDF format. Include your date and place of birth, and citizenship. Name your CV file “Artist’s Last Name_Artist’s First Name.doc/pdf.” The collaborating partner’s information and CV must also be submitted.
3. RESIDENCY TERM PREFERENCE: Applicants must select their preferred residency term plus one alternative date from the available terms for each open call. A residency term may be three months long or the length of one season or six-months spanning across two seasons. Please refer to the application to check which terms we are currently accepting submissions for.
4. RESIDENCY PROPOSAL/GOALS & ARTIST STATEMENT: Applicants will be required to write two brief statements that detail: the proposed residency project or activities (400 words) and an Artist Bio (300 words).
5. WORK SAMPLE: Artists may upload up to 10 work samples, a combination of images and/or audio, video files. Artists may also provide video links (from their personal site or from video hosting sites such as Vimeo or youtube). Images should be in JPEG format no larger than 1000 pixels on any side @ 72 dpi. Format each jpeg file name as “Artist’s Last NameArtist’s First Name1.jpg,” “Artist’s Last Name_ Artist’s First Name_2.jpg,” etc. Please do not submit presentation slides with multiple images on each slide. 
6. WORK SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: Each uploaded image or video link must be accompanied by a corresponding Work Sample Description which lists the Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions of the artwork.

PLEASE NOTE:
                 Applications containing images and documents that are not labeled or uploaded according to the guidelines above will NOT be reviewed. Images will not be accepted by email.

NON-DISCRIMINATION: The program encourages and welcomes the participation of artists from all backgrounds and does not discriminate with regard to age, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, marital status, or nation of origin in its admission policies.

SELECTION: Eligible applications will be reviewed and selected on the merit of artistic quality; proposed project and studio practice; and the potential professional development and benefit from engaging with the NARS community and programs.

NOTIFICATION: Notifications of the results will be sent via e-mail. Please make sure that the email address provided on the application form is an account that you check regularly. A Letter of Acceptance for use in obtaining additional funding support or visas can be requested after you receive your email notification of acceptance. Please visit our website to see the full rolling application schedule and when you will receive notification, or email us at applications@narsfoundation.org.

NARS Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 South-West Brooklyn Exhibition Open Call. Since 2016, this annual exhibition series has recognized the flourishing artist communities in South-West Brooklyn, offering local artists a platform to engage in dialogue and showcase the diversity of their experiences and artistic practices.

In 2025, the open call expands to include the entirety of South Brooklyn, reflecting NARS’s commitment to celebrating the vibrant and growing network of artists across the region. This exhibition offers a platform for artists  who live and/or work in South Brooklyn and who work primarily in textile or fiber-based practices. Whether through weaving, quilting, embroidery, soft sculpture, or other fiber-based media, we are seeking works that highlight the diverse voices and lived experiences of South Brooklyn’s creative community.

Artists should be based in or actively working within the following South Brooklyn neighborhoods:

Sunset Park, Red Hook, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, Kensington, Borough Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Midwood, Flatlands, Canarsie, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, Madison, Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, Coney Island

This exhibition runs from ​October 10 - November 5, 2025 and will be up during the Sunset Park Open Studios weekend. The opening will be on Friday, October 17th from 6-9pm during our Sunset Park Open Studios weekend. 

Beauty & Splendor is a group exhibition celebrating the work of textile artists based in South Brooklyn.

Thematically centering sustainable innovation, abstraction, and neo-traditional approaches, Beauty & Splendor invites artists who are reshaping the role of textiles in contemporary art and cultural practice, artists who radically reimagine textile as a site of beauty, sustainable innovation, technical mastery, and cutting-edge creative narrative. From critiques of gendered labor to ecological futurism, from ritual stitchwork to speculative materiality, we welcome those who treat textile as language, thread as voice, and pattern as a technology of both memory and possibility.

Additionally, intentionally timed to take place during Indigenous Peoples’ Month, the exhibition extends a special invitation to artists from ALAANA communities, African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American, as well as those who identify as queer, trans, nonbinary, and/or from immigrant and diasporic backgrounds.

The New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization committed to supporting artists and curators on an international level as well as engaging the local community in Brooklyn and the Greater New York area. NARS provides an array of creative support services which operate in conjunction with our community outreach initiatives to promote greater accessibility to contemporary art for the under-served local community in south Brooklyn. Our mission is to present diverse platforms on which to nurture creative inspiration and innovative cross-pollination of ideas.