Artists in residence program

The Artists in Residence Program is an individually tailored, development-based residency for early career performing artists of all disciplines to explore a project in house at Ars Nova over the course of a season. The residency is a unique opportunity for artists who develop work in non-traditional ways to make use of Ars Nova’s customized, flexible support to discover new things about their project and process, and to build community and peer relationships with artists across genres in the residency cohort.

Future Residents
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Future Residents - Application Info

The open application period for the Artists in Residence Program is currently closed. Check back in spring 2026 for details on how to apply to the next cohort.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I create with a collaborator. Can I apply with them?
We will accept applications from individuals, duos, or trios collaborating on a project.

We would love to receive applications from early career generative artists of all types in the performing arts. This could include — but is not limited to — playwrights, composers, devisers, curators, comedians, clowns, choreographers, and directors. Are you a generative artist who doesn’t yet have a name for what you do? We’d love to meet you!

Projects that are either new or in early stages of development will benefit most from the resources offered in this residency.
Given the frequency of cohort gatherings and onsite development work, this residency is best suited to artists who live in the New York area.
Interested artists should submit an Intent to Apply Form by June 6. After reviewing all submissions, Ars Nova’s Artistic Team will invite a selection of those artists to submit a full application to the program in July. A select group of those applicants will be asked to interview with the Artistic Team in August, with the goal of finalizing the cohort by the end of August for an early September start.
You should apply to this program! This year, we are putting our energy into a program that connects artists working in all mediums rather than siloing them into separate programs. The Artists in Residence Program will support all the same genres of art-making that Play Group, CAMP, Vision Residency, and Maker’s Lab supported. And ideally, its flexible nature will make room for artists who might not have found a home in any of those programs!

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We’re always looking for partners to support our development programs! Learn more by reaching out to Ben Lasser, Development Director, at blasser@arsnovanyc.com.

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