The Keyhole Workspace Artist-in-Residence Program at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art is for artists living in New Haven and the Greater New Haven Area. This is a studio only residency and we are unable to offer housing at this time.
There are 2 cohorts (spring and fall) held each year. Each cohort is made up of 3 artists. Each artist is given their own studio space and a small monetary stipend to go towards material costs.
Throughout the 4 months of the residency art professionals (curators, writers, critics etc) visit and offer feedback. These meetings are casual and include a sit down family style meal.
Each artist must agree to spend 15 hours a week in their studio, host a public facing community program, and make themselves available for events such as Open Studio, gallery receptions etc. Each cohort includes one Open Studio opportunity for the public meet the artists, share their process and network.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
This residency is for artists living in New Haven, CT and the Greater New Haven Area to apply to our 4 month Keyhole Workspace Artist-in-Residence Program followed by a solo exhibition in our gallery space.
Each cohort is made up of 3 artists. Each artist is given their own studio space and a small monetary stipend to go towards material costs.**
Throughout the 4 months of the residency art professionals (curators, critics etc) visit and offer feedback. These meetings are casual and include a small meal.
Each artist must agree to spend 15 hours a week in their studio, host a public facing community program, and make themselves available for events such as Open Studio, gallery receptions etc.***
Applications require:
5 work samples
an artist statement
a statement of intent in regards to the theme
a proposal for a community engagement project
3 references
Applications are reviewed by a panel consisting of the gallery director, a board member , and an invited member of our arts community to ensure rigor and equity in selection.
This studio is work space only. Artists must have their own separate housing.
Artists must agree to create and donate one work of art to the Ely Center of Contemporary Art to be used in future fundraising events and/or future permanent collections.
No one will be denied a submission. If one cannot afford the $35 submission fee please email aburg@elycenter.org with "Fall '26 Keyhole Application Fee Waiver” in the subject line. We offer the fee waiver in return for 2 hours of volunteer time in the gallery. This might be gallery sitting, painting walls between exhibitions or other tasks.