KODA Borders + Boundaries Residency
Organization
New York, NY, United States
KODA offers an artist residency program for two mid-career, female-identifying and/or non-binary artists who create conceptual and socially engaged work. The Fall 2023 residency will span from August 1-October 31, 2023. The program is placed under the theme of Borders + Boundaries.
Selected artists receive:
- Studio space from August 1-October 31, 2023 on Governors Island
- Optional residency exhibition on Governors Island
- Honorarium in the amount of $1,000
- Studio visits with art world professionals such as curators and art historians
- Public engagement opportunities, with an additional honorarium of $250 per event
- Professional development credit of $200
- Monthly curatorial and production consultancy with KODA team
- Networking and collaboration opportunities
- Access to Materials for the Arts
APPLY: The Open Call for KODA Fall 2023 Social Practice Residency program placed under the theme of Borders + Boundaries opens on March 10, 2023. Proposals will be accepted between March 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET and April 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET. Two selected artists will be notified of the residency offer by May 31, 2023.
Contact
info@kodalab.org
Governors Island, KODA/RU House 407b on Colonels Row
New York, NY 11231
United States
Residency Program Information
Year Founded
2019
Context
Urban
Suburban
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in a national park or land trust
Embedded in historic site
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (no housing)
Thematic
Community-engaged
Research
Residency Program Summary
Residency Length
3 months - 3 months
Languages
English
French
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Conservation
Art Education
Augmented Reality
Blacksmithing
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Choreography
Computing
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Dance
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Glass Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literature
Literary Nonfiction
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Opera
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Translation
TV + Radio
Urban Planning/Design
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Mid-career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Unstructured time
Unrestricted funding
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Professional development support and/or trainings
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Eligibility:
- KODA’s residency program is targeted to mid-career artists working in all media and creating conceptual and socially engaged work. While the term “mid-career” is up to interpretation, we consider artists aged 30 years old or older, having a significant body of works spanning several years, with minimum 10 years of experience as professional artist, and minimum two solo exhibitions, as “mid-career”. They are often without current gallery representation.
- Artists must be 30 years old or older.
- We invite female-identifying and/or non-binary artists to apply.
- Our 2023 residency theme is Borders + Boundaries.
- KODA does not provide housing, transportation, or visa sponsorship.
- We do not accept applications from students currently enrolled in school.
- We do not require a BA, MA, BFA, or MFA.
- We do not yet accept applications from collectives/collaborative groups.
- We require the artist to devote a minimum of 20 hours per month to the Artist Residency.
- We require Artists-in-Residence to participate in open studios at least once during their residency term.
- We require Artists-in-Residence to attend monthly residency meetings.
Selection process: We will be accepting two Artists-in-Residence for the Fall 2023 Borders + Boundaries season. A jury of experts in the field, and KODA staff and board will take part in the selection process. Short-listed candidates will be notified by May 15, 2023. Accepted candidates will be notified by May 25, 2023, and announced on May 31, 2023.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
2
Artist Stipend
1000
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
Accessibility
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Orientation upon arrival
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Inaccessible
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
No housing accommodations available
Accessibility Contact Name
Klaudia Ofwona Draber
Accessibility Contact Email
klaudia@kodalab.org
Housing & Accomodation
Type of Housing
No housing provided
Accessible Housing
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
Inaccessible
Studio & Facilities
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Inaccessible