Workspace

Artist Kenneth Pietrobono in his residency space

Artist Kenneth Pietrobono in his residency space

Artist Beatrice Glow in her residency space

Artist Beatrice Glow in her residency space

Artist Gabriel Garcia Roman working on a fiber arts work.

Artist Gabriel Garcia Roman working on a fiber arts work.

Artist Sonia Louise Davis in her residency space.

Artist Sonia Louise Davis in her residency space.

Workspace

New York, NY, United States

LMCC’s longest running residency program, Workspace, is a nine-month studio-based program that focuses on the creative process and cohort development of emerging artists.

Workspace nurtures experimentation, creative risk taking, collaboration, learning and skill sharing through regular opportunities for dialogue with peers and arts professionals. Situated within donated office space each year, Workspace offers a unique opportunity to reimagine what it means to work in Lower Manhattan. Participating artists are provided round-the-clock access to semi-private studios spaces and are expected to engage with the cohort for the full duration of the nine-month program.

Contact

125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
United States

Year Founded
2004
Context
Urban
Residency Structure
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Longterm/embedded in neighborhood
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (no housing)
Residency Length
9 months - 9 months
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
10
Collaborative Residency
N/A
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Fabrication
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Glass Arts
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Woodworking
Criticism
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Translation
Writing
Acting
Choreography
Dance
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Opera
Symphony
Animation
Augmented Reality
Computing
Digital Media
Documentary
Electronic Arts
Film
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
TV + Radio
Virtual Reality
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Architecture
Environmental Arts
Landscape Architecture
Public Art
Social Practice
Companions
N/A
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Emerging
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
How does your residency program support artists?
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Professional development support and/or trainings
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Additional Eligibility Information

LMCC seeks to create a welcoming, diverse, and dynamic cohort of individuals working across disciplines, including but not limited to visual arts, film, performance art, social practice, design, digital media, and the literary arts.

Workspace is a good fit for applicants who are:

  • Generating new and original work and engaged in a contemporary dialogue
  • Seeking to foster a rigorous practice by dedicating time and focus to the creative process
  • In need of studio space in which to experiment and develop work
  • Seeking a community of peers for creative and professional exchange over nine months in Lower Manhattan
  • Seeking to make connections with a network of curators, critics, and other arts professionals working in and around New York City
  • Interested in opportunities to share in-progress work with audiences

Artists who work independently or as a collaborative pair (no more than 2) are eligible to apply. Eligible collaborative applicants should submit one application and a joint biography and resume that demonstrate a history of collaboration.

International artists are eligible for this program. Please note that LMCC only offers studio space. If accepted, international participants are responsible for their own visa, travel, living and housing expenses and arrangements. LMCC can only offer minimal assistance to international residents in securing necessary immigration documents. The small stipend/materials fee will not be sufficient for living expenses.

Applicants need not identify solely with one discipline to apply; applicants may select as many disciplines as applicable to their practice on the application, and there are options to submit different types of work samples (images, text, and/or links).

Participation Requirements:

Workspace participants should make a serious commitment to the program for the entire nine-month session.

Workspace participants are expected to utilize the studio actively and consistently (on average artists are in their studios 20–40 hours per week). In addition, regular attendance at Salon Evenings and participation in public programs like Open Studios is required. It is vital to the success of the program that Workspace participants fully take advantage of the unique resources we are able to provide. For this reason, Workspace participants cannot simultaneously participate in another residency, professional development, or degree-granting program while participating in Workspace.

Applicant Restrictions:

The following applicants are not eligible for Workspace:

  • Artists who will be participating in another residency or professional development program from SeptemberOctober 2023–June 2024;
  • Artists who will be matriculated as students or enrolled in an academic program from September  2023–June 2024;
  • Artists who have been previously participated in served by LMCC’s StudioscapeWorld ViewsNew Views, or Workspace residency programs;
  • Artists who have been selected for any other LMCC artist residency program in during 2021–20232.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
10
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
650
Artist Stipend
1500
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Manual / handbook before arrival
Orientation upon arrival
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Christina Chan
Accessibility Contact Email
artres@lmcc.net
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Type of Housing
No housing provided
Accessible Housing
N/A
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Studio Support/Tech
Studio support provided by staff