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To empower communities of Brooklyn CPR organizes a bi-annual professional development workshop for artists who wish to be connected in the extremely competitive art world ecosystem of New York City. During two weeks artists participate -free of charge- in workshops led by local artists, professionals, through community engagement, mentorship, and peer networks.

The workshop is carried out with local partners in the various boroughs of New York and are formed and developed in response to the needs of the participating artists.

Dates: July 7th - 18th, 2025

The basis of our organization is strong partnerships. CPR grows organically through a continuously expanding network of art practitioners, which results in an organization that keeps on developing its international reach.

Building on our ten years of experience and networking, our 2025 program will continue to work towards local and international collaboration. This year's edition will be hosted by local institutions as well as artists and independent curators, and gathers a cohort of up to twenty local and international artists. Residents meet with key players within the dense New York art ecosystem, and participate in robust programming with daily visits to artist studios and local arts institutions, discussing readings about local socio-political history, arts, and culture.

The open call, resident selection and programming is organized by CPR Founding Director Carmen Ferreyra; Europe Director Susanne Ewerlöf; with local specialist Natalia Viera Salgado.

This project is realized with generous support from the Supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Unconventional Format:

CPR’s professional development program is an ideal opportunity for artists who wish to become connected in the extremely competitive art world ecosystem of New York City. HNY is not a typical residency to produce or create works. During a period of two weeks, artists participate—free of charge—in workshops led by art professionals and local artists, get involved through community engagement, receive mentorship, and expand their peer networks.

Discussions will be encouraged during formal and informal sessions throughout the program and the participants will be expected to provide knowledge based on their own experiences and expertise as well.

The morning sessions will consist of lectures with scholars, community members and other people while afternoons will typically include visits to artists and art institutions ideally with certain topics steering the conversation during one whole day, while others are continuous threads that will reoccur as the program progresses. Minority representation is a topic that we believe artists can share knowledge on based on their professional and personal experiences while hosts and guest speakers can expand that notion to the specific situation on these sites.