LOWER EAST SIDE ROTATING STUDIO PROGRAM 2010 (deadline: September 21)

Open call for residency program.

Application must be postmarked by September 21st, 2009.

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Member Artist Exhibitions with artists in AAI’s studio programs

Artists Alliance (AAI) is pleased to announce its Open Call for the Lower East Side Rotating Studio Program (LES-RSP) 2010 sessions. Based in Lower Manhattan and supported by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the LES-Rotating Studio Program provides two FREE six- month residency sessions to 8 visual artists a year.

What the residency offers:
Six-month long residency
Free studio space (see description)
Access to the studios 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Opportunities to present works to curators, critics, arts professionals, and the general public
AAI organizes Open Studios during each session and an annual curated exhibition of all 8 residents at Cuchifritos gallery/project space, a program of AAI located in Essex Street Market
Located in the vibrant and historically significant multicultural neighborhood of the Lower East Side, the AAI Studio Programs underscores AAI’s mission to support the careers of emerging and mid-career artists working in all fields. The LES-RSP Studio Program is open to emerging  and mid-career artists from all cultural backgrounds and disciplines -
painting, photography, sculpture, video, installation and new media will be accepted. Artists without a studio are encouraged to apply. Open to US legal residents only.

Session 1 begins January – June, 2010
Session 2 begins July – December, 2010
Artists may apply for both sessions
AAI Office, #411, will be open for Hand Delivery from 1-6pm, Monday, September 21

Follow link for application and additional information
http://www.aai-nyc.org/Studio_Programs/Rotating_Studios/index.html

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Studio Space