Partnership Grants

Open Call for Fully Funded Residencies

Application Period: June 10–30, 2024

A summary of this call information is available in Hebrew here. 

Artis is pleased to announce the second of its open calls to emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists from Israel living anywhere in the world, to apply for fully funded residency opportunities at six international partner institutions in New York, Miami, and Berlin.

Application details, and links to register and apply may be found below in the sections, “Eligibility” and “Application Process & Timeline.”

Residencies are organized through our Artis Residency Partnership Initiative, which creates open, nuanced dialogue and valuable exchanges in shared spaces. In this fragile time, Artis is especially committed to ensuring artist-centered opportunities and transformative experiences for artists from Israel regardless of religion, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identification. We work with artists who ask critical questions and explore complex narratives in thoughtful, new ways. Our residency review process is informed by our mission, our values, and a belief in the importance of freedom of speech and artistic expression.

The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center, New York, NY*

The Cordts Art Foundation, Schwanenwerder, Berlin, Germany

Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA), New York, NY

The Fountainhead, Miami, FL

Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, Germany

NARS Foundation, Brooklyn, NY

Residency locations vary from urban environs to retreat-style programs, with artists matched to residencies based on individual application details, availability, and interests. If selected, artists receive studio and residency support free of cost, travel grants toward round-trip travel to/from their residencies, and limited stipends are also available to offset living expenses. Artists are responsible for booking travel and securing housing where residency does not provide a live/work space, as well as meals, art materials, and other associated planning costs. 

Those artists selected will be welcomed into vibrant art communities at host locations, and have access to professional development opportunities that may range from meetings with curators to open studio events, public programs, and visits to nearby art institutions. Artis encourages applicants to review all specifics of program details, eligibility requirements, and the work of previous artist recipients before applying. 

Applicants must have at least two years of professional experience following completion of a degree program and demonstrate their ongoing and active commitment to an arts practice. Strong applications will describe why an international residency will support the applicant’s practice and professional growth. We value the role of collaboration and community in residency experiences, and applicants should be prepared to speak about their role in contributing to an art community at a residency institution. Applicants must also be able to travel internationally to participate in-person and commit to spending a minimum of 20 hours a week toward work that is part of the residency. Artis is particularly interested in receiving applications from artists who have not received Artis grants within the past three years. 

Artis welcomes letters of interest (LOI) through June 30, 2024. Before applying, please review these program details, eligibility requirements, and details on the artists previously selected on our first open call. 

Applicants invited to move forward in the process will be notified in August 2024. Those selected will be asked to complete registration to identify the residency dates and programs for which they wish to be considered. Final artist placement decisions will be made by each host residency in consultation with Artis, with artists notified of placements (by Artis) during September 2024. Residencies can last 1–6 months, with an average tenure of two months. Final residency start and end dates are predetermined by the host institution and Artis.**

Submission deadline: 11:59pm EST, Sunday, June 30, 2024. 

Instructions for creating an online account and to apply through our system are here.

Eligible artists may apply online here.

Please email Artis at grants@artiscontemporary.org with questions. We kindly request that artist applicants not contact residency partners directly. 

*Please note that the residency at The Clemente is intended for artists with socially engaged practices who are interested in the communities at The Clemente, including the organization's mission, history, and the specificity of New York's Lower East Side environs. 

**Residency dates at The Fountainhead will be based on the artist’s availability and the institutional schedule.