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Nailing the Application, Part 1: Narrative/Artist Statement
Date
February 12, 2026
Time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Cost
Free
Venue
Online
To be an artist is to constantly apply for things. Many creative opportunities–from residencies to exhibitions–start with an open call. How can you ensure you’re putting your best foot forward when submitting these applications?
Drawing upon the perspective of arts decision-makers who run residencies, jury exhibitions, and review project proposals, this online presentation (Free with RSVP!) will focus on the written portion of applications, and cover:
- Where to find open calls for art exhibitions, residencies, and more
- How to determine if an opportunity is right for you
- What reviewers like to see in the application statement/narrative
- The difference between a residency application and exhibition proposal
- Common misconceptions about the writing, and how to avoid them
This is Part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 1 will focus on the narrative, or written components, of the application. Part 2: Work Samples will focus on the work sample components and take place on February 26.
Where: Online via Zoom
Recording: This session will be recorded, and all RSVPs will have access to the recording for 30 days following the event.
Questions: Email [email protected]
Recording: This session will be recorded, and all RSVPs will have access to the recording for 30 days following the event.
Questions: Email [email protected]
NYFA is pleased to present this free online workshop in partnership with the Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA), a collaboration of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts, Arlington Cultural Affairs, and ArtsFairfax.
About the Presenter
Brigitta Váradi, Artist and Residency Director, Chashama North
Brigitta Váradi is a Hungarian-born self-taught artist who lives and works in Pine Plains, NY. Varadi is a 2021 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in the Interdisciplinary category and a grantee of the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Arts Council of Ireland, the Leitrim and the Roscommon County Councils, and Culture Ireland. She has been awarded residencies at MacDowell, the Museum of Arts and Design, Civitella Ranieri Foundation, NARS Foundation, The Marble House Project, LOCIS-European Cultural Program, and Leitrim Sculpture Centre, among others.
Váradi has had solo exhibitions at the Al Held Foundation (commissioned by the River Valley Arts Collective), Civitella Ranieri, Burlington City Arts Center, Westbeth Gallery, Budapest Gallery, and the Leitrim Sculpture Center. Her work is held in several public collections, including commissions by the Office of Public Works (Ireland), Sligo County Council, and Roscommon County Council. She has served as a visiting artist lecturer at Pratt Institute’s Fine Arts MFA program, Ithaca College, and Fort Hays State University.
As the Residency Director of ChaNorth in New York City, Varadi supports the artist community by creating diverse programming that fosters cross-disciplinary exchange.