2026 Fall Open Call International Residency - US based Fellowship

US-Based Artist Application Guidelines

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR US-BASED APPLICANTS ONLY.

The current open call is accepting applications for the following 2027 residency terms:

• Season I: January–March 2027
• Season II: April–June 2027
• Two Seasons (I & II): January–June 2027 

Application Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET).

Late submissions will not be accepted.

Incomplete applications, applications submitted without the required application fee, or applications that do not follow the submission guidelines below will not be processed or reviewed.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact applications@narsfoundation.org or call NARS Foundation at (718) 768-2765, Monday through Friday, between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

   

FELLOWSHIP & PROGRAM FEE

Partial Fellowship for US-Based Artists

NARS Foundation subsidizes the cost of an approximately three-month residency for all selected US-based artists through Partial Fellowships.

For 2027, Partial Fellowship recipients will be responsible for a program fee of $2,950–$3,450 for an approximately three-month residency. The program fee may be paid in full or in monthly installments.

The exact fee depends on the size and type of studio assigned to the artist.

Full Fellowship

One US-based artist per season will be awarded a Full Fellowship through the International Artist Residency Program. The Full Fellowship covers 100% of the program fee for the selected residency term.

Applicants who wish to be considered for a Full Fellowship must complete the relevant section of the application form. Full Fellowships are awarded as part of the selection process and will not be awarded retroactively for previous residency seasons.

Please note the following conditions:

• Once an artist has been selected for a Full Fellowship and has confirmed their residency season, the residency cannot be deferred to a later season.
• Artists receiving a Full Fellowship may not participate in another residency program during the same period as their NARS residency.
• The NARS studio is provided as a workspace only. Housing and accommodations are not provided.
• Artists who require additional funding for the remaining program costs, including travel, materials, housing, living expenses, or other related costs, are responsible for securing additional funding from outside sources.

  

ELIGIBILITY:

The program is open to US-based visual artists with an active professional practice of at least three years. International artists who have resided in the United States for three years or longer are eligible to apply as US-Based Artists.

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

Students are eligible to apply, provided they will have completed their academic program before the start of their NARS residency. Applicants may not be enrolled in or actively participating in an academic program during their NARS residency.

   

APPLICATION FEE:

A non-refundable application fee of $35 (US) is required for each application.

Payment must be submitted by credit card through the online application payment system for the application to be considered complete. The application fee covers basic administrative costs associated with processing applications and compensates participating jurors.

Applications submitted without the required application fee will not be processed.

   

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants must apply using the designated online US-Based Artist Application Form. Please note that NARS Foundation has two separate applications:

• US-Based Artist Application
• International Artist Application

Please make sure you are submitting the correct application based on your eligibility.

* International artists residing in the US for over three years are eligible to apply as a US-Based artist. 

We strongly recommend creating a login when you begin your application. This will allow you to partially complete the form and return to finish it at a later time, provided you submit it before the application deadline.

Before submitting your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page where you can review your application and make final edits, including editing or deleting uploaded files.

Once your application has been submitted, you will no longer be able to access or modify it.                              Applicants will receive a confirmation email once their application has been successfully submitted.                          

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

   

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Please prepare the following materials before beginning your application.

1. Applicant Name & Contact Information

Applicants must provide their current address and, if applicable, an alternate or permanent address. Please make sure that the email address provided is one that you check regularly, as all application-related correspondence will be sent by email.

2. CV

Upload your most up-to-date CV in Word or PDF format. 

Please include: Date of birth, Place of birth and Professional and exhibition history.

Name your C.V. file using the following format: 

ArtistLastName_ArtistFirstName.pdf or  ArtistLastName_ArtistFirstName.doc

3. Residency Term Preference

Applicants must select one preferred residency term from the available 2027 terms listed in this open call.                   Available terms are:

• Season I: January–March 2027
• Season II: April–June 2027
• Seasons I & II: January–June 2027

Applicants selected for the program will not be able to defer their confirmed residency to a later season.                Please carefully consider your availability before selecting your preferred residency term.

4. Residency Proposal / Goals & Artist Statement / Bio

Applicants are required to submit two brief written statements:

• Residency Proposal / Goals — 400 words maximum  Describe your proposed project, research, artistic activities, and/or goals for your residency at NARS.
• Artist Statement / Bio — 300 words maximum  Provide a concise statement describing your artistic practice, background, and professional experience.

5. Work Samples

Applicants may submit up to 10 work samples, including a combination of: Images, Audio files, Video files and    Links to videos hosted on your personal website or video-hosting platforms such as Vimeo or YouTube.

For image files: JPEG format only, Maximum of 1,000 pixels on any side, 72 dpi and Each image must be uploaded as an individual file

Please name your image files using the following format:

ArtistLastName_ArtistFirstName_1.jpg

ArtistLastName_ArtistFirstName_2.jpg

ArtistLastName_ArtistFirstName_3.jpg, etc.

Please do not submit presentation slides containing multiple images on a single slide.

6. Work Sample Descriptions

Each uploaded image and/or video link must include a corresponding Work Sample Description.

For each work, please provide: Title, Year, Medium and Dimensions.

Please make sure that the information in each Work Sample Description clearly corresponds to the associated work sample.

   

IMPORTANT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:  

Applications containing images or documents that are not labeled, formatted, or uploaded according to the guidelines above may not be reviewed.

Images and other work samples will not be accepted by email. All required materials must be submitted through the online application form.

   

SELECTION PROCESS:

Eligible applications will be reviewed by a jury consisting of NARS staff and selected art professionals.

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Artistic quality
• Proposed residency project and studio practice
• Potential for professional development
• Potential benefit from engaging with the NARS community, artists, and programs

Full Fellowship recipients will be selected through the same competitive review process.

   

NOTIFICATION:

Applicants will be notified of the results by email within four weeks of the application deadline.                          Please make sure that the email address provided on your application is an account that you check regularly.            Artists who are accepted into the program may request a Letter of Acceptance for the purpose of seeking additional funding support and/or obtaining a visa.

For questions regarding the application or selection process, please contact:

applications@narsfoundation.org

NARS Foundation  (718) 768-2765

Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM (ET)

   

NON-DISCRIMINATION:

NARS Foundation encourages and welcomes the participation of artists from all backgrounds. NARS does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, marital status, or national origin in its admission policies.