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 engaging the local community in Brooklyn and the Greater New York area. NARS provides an array of creative support services and professional development opportunities to artists through its international residency program, progressive exhibition programs, and engaging public programs. These services 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.

The NARS International Residency program provides 3-6 month studio-based residencies for international and US based artists in an in-house community of artists in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Spacious studios, studio visits, field trips artists talks, exhibitions, Open Studios, and other public programming are designed to offer essential professional development and access to international and local networks, in addition to the time, space, and other resources artists need to dedicate to their projects and studio practice in New York. 

NARS  accepts applications and submissions for its International Studio Residency Program and Exhibition Proposals from artists and curators. Please review guidelines for each current open call and visit our website for more information on all of our programming and upcoming open calls. Although NARS selects a limited number of artists through rolling-admissions, year-round, subject to availability, we encourage you to apply through the 2 annual open calls to be considered for the International Studio Residency program. 

 If you have any further questions, please contact applications@narsfoundation.org.