Residency Program
At the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) each artist and curator is provided with a private and furnished studio space and 24-hour access to all communal facilities. While ISCP does not provide accommodation, most sponsorships include stipends for living expenses, travel, materials and housing. Residents at ISCP are encouraged to take advantage of the in-house community of artists and curators, offering invaluable international connections, professional conversations and critique.A residency at ISCP is typically three to six months, although artists and curators can apply for up to one year. While in the program, all residents are invited to participate in a number of activities in and outside of ISCP including the four core program activities: Visiting Critics, Field Trips, Salons and Open Studios.
Guidelines
artists and curators can apply for residencies at ISCP. There are two ways of applying, a partner application or a direct application.
Residencies are between three and twelve months and are sponsored by governments, corporations, foundations, institutions, organizations, galleries and private patrons. Each artist or curator is provided with 24-hour access to their studio and wireless internet. In addition, all residents can use ISCP’s common areas. ISCP does not provide or arrange living accommodation, however, a number of partner sponsors, who send participants to ISCP each year, have a furnished apartment for residents. In addition, sponsors often give a stipend for accommodation, living expenses, travel and materials.Partner Application
ISCP collaborates with over forty partner governments, institutions and organizations to fund residency opportunities. Partner sponsors publicly call for applications for residencies at ISCP. Click here for a list of partner sponsors.Direct Application
If you wish to apply directly to ISCP, please read the information below carefully:Please email the application form and supporting materials. ISCP does not locate sponsors for direct applicants. Once accepted, artists and curators are responsible for securing funding. Please have a look at our previous sponsors for potential funding sources. When planning your residency, please bear in mind that residencies are scheduled approximately one year in advance. We are currently scheduling 2013. There is no deadline and the application review takes place once every two months.
The following steps must be taken in the order below before an applicant can be accepted into ISCP:
- Application is sent to ISCP
- ISCP’s panel reviews the application within two months
- If the application is successful, the applicant receives an acceptance letter
- Applicant has two years from the date of the acceptance letter to locate funding
- When funding has been secured by applicant, ISCP confirms directly with sponsor
- When sponsor has confirmed, ISCP staff and applicant schedule residency
- If necessary, applicant must apply for a US visa (see below)
- Applicant makes appointment with ISCP staff and arrives in New York
Addendum for foreign applicants regarding visa application
Once a contract has been signed between the sponsor and ISCP, residents should immediately begin the process of securing a visa to enter the United States. The U.S. State Department's consular website can be checked to confirm visa eligibility and requirements: http://travel.state.gov/
ISCP recommends making contact immediately with the nearest United States Consulate or Embassy in the resident's home country. ISCP residents generally enter the United States on a B1/B2 visa, which is issued for business/tourist purposes. ISCP will provide a letter in support of the visa application to incoming participants.
International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP)
1040 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Telephone: (718) 387 2900
Fax: (866) 856 5653
Email: info@iscp-nyc.org
