THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2024

PENUMBRA WORKSPACE PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED

HOW TO APPLY

Before you start the submission be sure to have all the materials ready as you cannot save your application during the process. Please begin the file names of attached documents and images with Firstname_Lastname_ followed by the type of document (Letter of Intent, Artist Statement, project/image title, or image number, etc).

 

  • Name and Last name

  • Date of Birth

  • Country of Origin

  • Ethnicity (optional)

  • Phone number, e-mail and address

  • Residency needs (outlined in a PDF).

  • Preferred month for the residency. (July-December).

  • Artistic Resume or CV (PDF).

  • Artist Statement. (Please write about the work you are submitting. Be as clear as possible. Up to 600 words. Upload a PDF file).

  • 20 images up to 10MB each, individual JPG files only. Please compress and upload as one ZIP file.

  • Letter of Intent. (Describe your plans during the residency. Be specific. Up to 600 words. Upload a PDF file).

  • Upload (optional) any other relevant document/s (press reviews, recommendations, book previews). Please combine and upload as a single PDF file, not more than 40MB.

  • Website (if you have one).

  • Application Fee: FREE 

Before applying, please read carefully the description, eligibility, benefits, application and selection process. It is highly recommended to email in advance of the deadline any questions you may have. Contact here.

  • *Application consists of up to 20 work samples of a cohesive body of work, a detailed proposal, artist statement, resume, preferred time and duration of residency.

    *The application is FREE.

    *Submissions are reviewed once a year by a rotating panel of arts professionals suggested by Penumbra Workspace Program Advisory Board and the Director of Programs that will decide based on supplied materials and feasibility of the applicant’s proposal.

    *Applications are separated into two categories: NYC-based and US-based. Only current residents of New York City’s five boroughs should apply as NYC applicants.

    *The Workspace Program is open to international artists, however, we regret that we are unable to provide the honorarium to those applicants.

    *Applicants using alternative techniques and/or new interpretations of historic processes to produce their art are encouraged to apply.

    *Students enrolled in an academic program during the time of requested residency are not eligible to apply.

    *Please carefully read the instructions in the application form. Applications that do not conform to the requirements will not be considered.

  • *Residents receive an honorarium of $4000 (housing, travel and other expenses are the sole responsibility of the artist).

    *Workspace residents receive from two weeks to four weeks of liberal access to the B&W labs, digital tools, alternative processes darkroom and shooting studios at Penumbra Foundation.

    *Donated photographic supplies from our sponsors.

    *Special discounts at LTI Professional Lab Services.

    *Free admission to all public programs and workshops at Penumbra.

    *Each resident's work may be published in a special publication produced by Penumbra Foundation.

  • *The Workspace Residency Program is meant to provide the necessary time and space for exclusive focus on artistic practice and research. The duration of the residency does not include an exhibition or the teaching of workshops.

    *Residents are required to contribute an edition of finished work, as selected by the artist and Penumbra Director of Programs to be collected and/or sold to contribute to the future of the program.

    *For a comprehensive description of our Facilities and Equipemt, please click here.