OPEN CALL!
OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS
ARTISTS RESIDENCY LES - ROTATING STUDIO PROGRAM 2011-12
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: MAY 3, 2011
 
Artists Alliance (AAI) is pleased to announce its Open Call for the Lower East Side Rotating Studio Program (LES-RSP) 2011-12 sessions. Beginning in 2011, Artists Alliance (AAI) and Residency Unlimited (RU) are joining forces to support each other's programs. Residency Unlimited will provide studio visits and specific networking support to the artists participating in the Lower East Side-Rotating Studio Program. As part of the exchange and AAI's Art(Inter) Actions program, Residency Unlimited will program a series of exhibitions in the summer from its roster of international artists in residency. Supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, the LES-Rotating Studio Program provides two FREE six- month residency sessions to 8 visual artists a year.

What the residency offers:
-Six-month long residency
-Free studio space
-Access to the studios 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
-Opportunities to present works to curators, critics, arts professionals, and the generalpublic
-AAI organizes Open Studios during each session and an annual curated exhibition of all 8 residents at Cuchifritos gallery/project space, a program of AAI located in Essex Street Market
-RU organizes studio visits and specific networking support throughout
residency
Located in the vibrant and historically significant multicultural neighborhood of the Lower East Side, the AAI Studio Programs underscores AAI's mission to support the careers of emerging and mid-career artists working in all fields. The LES-RSP Studio Program is open to emerging and mid-career artists from all cultural backgrounds and disciplines - painting, photography, sculpture, video,installation and new media will be accepted. Artists without a studio are encouraged to apply. Open to US legal residents only.
 
Application Deadline: Tuesday May 3, 2011 (received by)
Cuchifritos Gallery and Project Space (Located in Essex Market), will be open for Hand Delivery regular gallery hours Tuesday-Sunday from 12-6pm
Getting there: J, M, Z & F trains to Delancey/Essex.
 
Session 1 begins July - December, 2011
Session 2 begins January - June, 2012
 
Artists may apply for both sessions
Please use the link below to obtain an application and more information about the Studio Program: http://www.aai-nyc.org/Studio_Programs/Rotating_Studios/index.html
Please visit our FAQ page for commonly asked questions before emailing us
Questions: info@aai-nyc.org
 
Artists Alliance gives special thanks to the numerous AAI members and interns who dedicate their time and resources to make this and other programs possible. The LES-RSP is made possible by the generous support of the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council and members of Artists Alliance.