BRAC Artist Studios Program

Professional artist studios in BRAC's recently renovated building are now available for up to two
year residencies, on a year to year basis, for artists working in various visual art disciplines
including: painting, photography, sculpture, video, installation and new media. Selected artists
will have the opportunity to produce new work and make use of BRAC’s extensive resources in
support of their creative practices.

BRAC’s non-living studios are accessible Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and on weekends
from 10am to 6pm. Each open-plan studio varies in size from 250 to 400 sq ft. and ranges in
price from $425 -$650.

As part of BRAC’s Artist Studio Program, residents have the opportunity to be considered for
inclusion in BRAC's annual exhibitions schedule, connect with local and international curators,
art critics, and other artists from BRAC’s creative network. Residents are required to contribute
six hours a month in community service to support BRAC's programs and participate in BRAC's
annual Open Studio Event.

Application Process
Application due date is August 17, 2024. All applicants will be notified by
September 6.. Artists will be selected on the strength of their portfolio of work, statement of
intent and an expressed interest to work within the Bronx community. The program is seeking
artists with a developed studio practice and who are not enrolled in a college or university
degree-granting program by the date of occupancy.

Applications will be reviewed and selected by a diverse independent panel of artists, curators,
and art professionals. BRAC does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, creed,
color, religion, national origin, residency status, age or sexual orientation. Bronx artists are
highly encouraged to apply.

Application Checklist
● Artist Statement of Intent (250 words maximum)
● Description of Need for Studio Space (250 words maximum)
● Proposal for Community Service (250 words maximum)
● Current CV or Resume
○ Please send your current resume or CV as a PDF file titled as:
"yourlastname_yourfirstname_Resume" or "yourlastname_yourfirstname_CV"

● Work Samples
○ Image Submissions:

■ Limit of five (5) images in either “ jpeg” or “png” format.
■ Maximum size: 1000 pixels in any direction, and no more than 1MB.
○ Video Submissions:
■ Video samples must include a link (URL) to a 3-minute video clip. (You
may submit a link to a video posted on any website, including YouTube,
Vimeo, etc.)
■ Make sure that there are no privacy settings prohibiting the viewing of the
video. If there is a password required for viewing, PLEASE include it in
your email.
■ If longer than three minutes, the panel will only watch the first 3 minutes
of the video submission.

○ Image Samples List
■ Please send a PDF file collecting images of your work as a PDF file titled
as: "yourfirstname_yourlastname_imagelist.pdf"
■ Include the title, date, dimensions, medium, and optional work description
for all images submitted.
■ For video submissions, please include the title, duration and description of
the sample provided.