International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) Ground Floor
About this opportunity
ISCP's Ground Floor programme, launched in 2015, provides emerging artists from the New York area with a one- to two-year subsidised studio workspace and professional development opportunities. The programme operates alongside ISCP's International Program on the first floor of their Brooklyn building, creating a mixed community of local emerging artists and international residents.
Application tips
Demonstrate how studio space and professional development would advance your practice at this critical early stage. Current open call: Helen Frankenthaler Foundation residency for painters, drawers, and printmakers with US work authorisation, deadline 5 March 2026, with US$3,050/month stipend for a seven-month residency September 2026 to March 2027.
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