studio residency 2026-27 open call

Each year, more than 25 emerging and mid-career artists are selected for free, year-long studio residencies in 44,000 square feet of light-filled space above Lower Manhattan. Individual studios range from 500 to 1,500 square feet with panoramic views of the city skyline.

The residency is built around sustained practice and real career acceleration. Residents receive mentorship from leading curators, collectors, and gallerists, career workshops on gallery representation and sustainable art practice, and direct exposure to the more than 10,000 curators, gallerists, collectors, and industry leaders who visit Silver Art studios each year. Alumni have gone on to show at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, Art Basel, and galleries worldwide.

Artists are selected through a merit-based review by a distinguished Selection Committee of curators, museum directors, collectors, and cultural leaders, which rotates annually.

Silver Art welcomes international applicants. While the organization is unable to sponsor visas, supporting documentation and letters of invitation are provided.

Residency: June 2026 – May 2027