The Vision Residency invites artist-curators to partner with Ars Nova’s Artistic Team, strengthening their curatorial muscles while crafting a season of Discovery programming. Vision Residents serve as panelists in Ars Nova’s open application processes, scout new talent throughout the city, and join the artistic team in building a year’s worth of programming to intentionally create a more equitable and collaborative curatorial practice that expands the diversity of Ars Nova’s programming.
Brittany Carney is a stand-up comic and writer. She is listed as one of of Vulture Magazine’s “Comedians You Should and Will Know.” Brittany has written and acted for That Damn Michael Che, and appears in Fantasmas, both on HBO Max. She has material on Comedy Central, and has written for Adult Swim. Brittany’s debut special, That Is My Horse, is available on YouTube.
Dominique Rider is a Brooklyn-based director and writer whose work seeks to answer the question: “What is a world unmade by slavery?” while analyzing the layers of anti-blackness that maintain our world. Deploying theatre and performance as tools of Afropessimism, Dominique has developed and staged work with Portland Center Stage, Portland Stage, The Bushwick Starr, The New Group, The Park Avenue Armory, and more. Past fellowships/residencies include The Civilians R&D, The Atlantic, Hi-Arts, The National Black Theatre, TheaterWorks Hartford, NYSAF, BRIC Arts, Roundabout, and NAMT. Dominique is a Vision Resident at Ars Nova, a producer with CLASSIX, and an artist in residence at Duke University.
2023-2024
Chris Murphy
Michelle J. “Micha” Rodriguez
2022-2023
Mayte Natalio
Untitled Queen
2021-2022
River Ramirez
Machel Ross
LEGACY
2020-2021
S T A R R Busby
nicHi douglas
JJJJJerome Ellis
raja feather kelly
Jenny Koons
David Mendizábal
Rona Siddiqui
Applications for the 2024-2025 Vision Residency are now closed. Check back next spring for details on how to apply to the 2025-2026 Vision Residency.
The Vision Residency is made possible by the generous support of the Miranda Family and Diana DiMenna.
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.
