2026 Green-Wood Artist-in-Residence Program

In 2021, Green-Wood’s Artist-in-Residence Program was created for emerging and mid-career artists to directly engage with the site’s unique art, history, and nature. Since its founding in 1838, the Cemetery has inspired generations of painters, writers, and musicians. This residency offers an opportunity to contribute to that legacy by creating new works informed by the Cemetery’s compelling landscape and rich history.

The selected artist in residence will be awarded with:

• A $5,000 honorarium.
• A year-long private studio space in the landmarked Fort Hamilton Gatehouse.
• The ability to consult with Green-Wood’s expert staff, as well as access to the Cemetery’s expansive archives and historical collections.
• Opportunities to present their work to the wider public through public programming.

The residency will run from January to December 2026.

To learn more or to apply, please click here.

Before Beginning Your Application:

• Carefully read the eligibility and application requirements information detailed below.
• All material must be submitted by Sunday, August 17, 2025, via Slideroom (applications will not be accepted in any other form).
• There is a $5 application fee collected by Slideroom. Green-Wood is able to subsidize this fee for a limited number of applicants. Please write to us before submitting your application at [email protected] (use this email address if you have any additional questions).
• We are unable to provide feedback on applications before or after submission.

Who is Eligible?:

• Emerging or mid-career artists living and working in New York City. Collectives/Collaborations will be considered as long as all members are local. 
• Artists who are able to demonstrate an ability to create work responding to Green-Wood’s unique position as a site for art, history, and nature, as well as to engage the communities surrounding the Cemetery.

Application Requirements:

Applications are due in full by Sunday, August 17, 2025. Please submit all the material outlined below on Slideroom.

• Brief artist’s statement (600 words max).
• A statement discussing why you are interested in developing a project at Green-Wood and how this residency will enrich your work. If applicable, please specify what areas you are interested in conducting research in (600 words max.).
• List of recent exhibitions and residencies (past three years).
• Five examples of recently completed projects or those currently in progress. Do not include any proposed works for Green-Wood. Please upload only one file per example.

Selection Process:

The 2026 resident will be announced by mid-September 2025. 

To view the application or to learn more, please click here.

08/17/2025

$5.00