About ISCP
The International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) supports the creative development of artists and curators, and promotes exchange through residencies and public programs. Housed in a former factory in Brooklyn, with 35 work studios and two galleries, ISCP is New York’s most comprehensive international visual arts residency program, founded in 1994. ISCP organizes exhibitions, events and offsite projects, which are free and open to all, sustaining a vibrant community of contemporary art practitioners and diverse audiences. Over 1,800 artists and curators from more than 90 countries, including the United States have undertaken residencies at ISCP.
About the 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 International Program sponsorships include stipends for living expenses, travel, materials and housing. All residents at ISCP are encouraged to take advantage of the in-house community of artists and curators, offering invaluable international and local networks, professional conversations and critique.
An International Program residency at ISCP is typically three to six months, although artists and curators can apply for up to one year. While in the International 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, Artists at Work, and Open Studios.
1.Visiting Critics: The Visiting Critic series is the hallmark of ISCP’s residency program. It introduces residents to professionals from museums, galleries, alternative spaces and publications.
2. Field Trips:ISCP organizes visits to museums, galleries, alternative spaces, archives, and other places of interest to art professionals.
3. Artists at Work:Residents are invited to present their recent work in monthly public “Artists at Work” presentations to the New York art community.
4.Open Studios: Twice a year, in April and November, ISCP hosts two-day Open Studios, presenting work by the 35 ISCP artists and curators in residence.
About the Application
Artists and curators from anywhere in the world, including the United States, can apply for International Program residencies at ISCP. There are three ways of applying to the International Program: 1) a partner application 2) by ISCP open call or 3) a direct application. These residencies are generally between three and twelve months and are sponsored by governments, corporations, foundations, institutions, organizations, galleries and private patrons.
●Partner application and ISCP open calls
ISCP collaborates with over forty partner governments, institutions and organizations to fund residency opportunities. Partner sponsors publicly call for applications for residencies at ISCP. Over the course of the year, ISCP holds various open calls. Open calls are often sponsored by partner sponsors and are fully funded. Applicants will apply to ISCP directly meeting the specific parameters of the open call application and its process. Please check our open calls page regularly for more information and opportunities.
ISCP hosted Taiwanese artists YAO Jui-Chung (2006), GUO Jau-Lan (2011) and KUO I-Chen (2013), recommended by the Ministry of Culture of Taiwan. Please refer to the ARNT website for Taiwanese artists who wish to apply for residency funding under the Ministry of Culture of Taiwan.
●Direct application
ISCP does not locate sponsors for direct applicants, once accepted, artists and curators are responsible for securing funding. There is no deadline and the application review takes place once a quarter, however, the residencies are scheduled approximately one year in advance.
For more information of the application and sponsors worldwide, please refer to https://iscp-nyc.org/apply. Any questions about applying for the residency program at ISCP, please email Darlyn Villalona, Programs Coordinator, dvillalona@iscp-nyc.org.
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Edited by: Brix